85% of a successful counseling process is the relationship that you have with your counselor. It is not based in what they know or what degrees they have! A "click" the first session doesn't happen all the time! You will know if it is a good "fit" within 3 sessions. Areas of Experience: Food Addiction, Foster Parenting Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Career Transitions, Negative Thinking, Relationship Difficulties.
Areas of Experience: Adults with childhood wounding, Older Teen life stress, Gottman trained couples counseling, Marital issues. We couldn't forget about our lovely interns! Everyone - meet Paul and Chase! These are two great guys who are here to support you on your journey to a happier, healthier life.
Areas of Experience: Adults with childhood wounding, Older Teen life stress, Gottman trained couples counseling, Marital issues. We couldn't forget about our lovely interns! Everyone - meet Paul and Chase! These are two great guys who are here to support you on your journey to a happier, healthier life.
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It is important for you to know that we are a faith based community of counselors. All of us follow Jesus as our personal savior. Having said that, we do not expect, will not convince and/or influence you, to be the same. It is important to some folks though and we want you to know what we stand for.
Life Encounter offers many forms of counseling located in Tigard, Oregon and easily accessible from I-5 and highway 217. Our family and marriage counselors/therapists practice side by side, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Each of these different groups that seek counseling demand a unique skill set from a counselor.
We want both of you to feel like it was worth your time to come in and also that it is not something to be hated or scared of. At the same time typically there is one member of the couple that needs to make immediate changes. Takes two to get here, both to be honest with themselves, both to compromise and someone to take the first action step.
It is controlled movement to a near sleep state in which the mind becomes open to sincerely receive/entertain suggestions of how to be. It is when a person takes you down in relaxation almost to the point of sleeping and then uses that space to help you do something different in your life. Being in a state in which your conscious moves into the passenger seat and your unconscious moves into the driver's seat.
Generally scheduling will be handled on site. If I have already scheduled you, you may ADD an appointment but this cannot be used to CHANGE an existing appointment. New clients please be careful only to look for "New Client Session." IF there is nothing listed please do not be discouraged and feel free to give me or one of my colleagues a call located on the "Contact" page of our site!
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Becca Mischel
Dec 13, 2021
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My daughter was a client of Michelle Reilly, an intern therapist for several months in 2021. After approx 6 in-person counseling sessions - with absolutely zero feedback given to us as parents - we discovered that Michelle had blatantly disregarded Oregon's indoor mask mandate and hadn't worn a mask for ANY counseling sessions with my 9 year old.
I can't recommend Michelle or LECS. I give them 1 star only for her supervisor's prompt response to my complaint. However, he then lied to OR-OSHA... so much for Christian values!
I can't recommend Michelle or LECS. I give them 1 star only for her supervisor's prompt response to my complaint. However, he then lied to OR-OSHA... so much for Christian values!
Debi Woodward Mecartea
Nov 05, 2019
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Rachel B.
Oct 28, 2019
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Life Encounters is incredible. They have the most qualified and caring therapists. We have seen two therapists there and not only are they highly trained and at the top of their field, but they are caring and really invested into you as a person. They pour time and thought in to what they do. They are using the most relevant and current techniques and methodologies combined with a personal care and concern for the individual. You don't ever feel like you're not progressing or just making circles. Their methods allow you to actually progress, heal, and move forward. We have benefited
Timothy B.
Sep 15, 2019
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Aaron Potratz
Jun 04, 2019
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Emily Jaspers
Jul 07, 2018
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This is literally the best place. I've been going to life encounter counseling for years off and on and it has always been a safe space that has helped me over come my greatest obstacles in life. I was able to process my parents divorce, generalized anxiety, family conflict, birth trauma and postpartum depression. Highly recommend.
