Office Hours

Waitlist open

We have a variety of clinicians who collectively offer services Monday through Saturday. Please check the "Meet Our Team" page for specific details on availability.

*** Also note in office visits take place on the 2nd floor. Unfortunately there is no elevator and no automatic doors. There are about 18 stairs from the bottom to top.***

Our Story

"Avoiding your triggers isn't healing. Healing happens when you are triggered and you are able to move through the pain, the pattern and the story-and walk your way to a different ending." - Vienna Pharaon

Living Tree Wellness Center, is a female owned and operated practice. We opened our doors part time in Nov of 2018. In Dec of 2021 we expanded to full time, with a mission to use the therapy profession to provide a safe space for exploration and self-acceptance, to restore a person’s power to live life most authentically so they can do what they do best; thrive. We value the wisdom of each individual and wish to facilitate reconnection and growth within, believing this is how we heal communities. The underline value of our approach is healing. Start your healing journey today.

In 2019 Living Tree Wellness Center partnered with Liberty Reins LLC to offer a variety of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and learning services to its program. We hope to make this experiential therapy approach more assessable to to clinician's and clients alike. We have done so by offering both 1:1 and group services focused on either therapy goals or learning and growth goals. We have expanded to work with insurance organizations to reduce the out of pocket cost and continue to deepen and expand out knowledge of partnering with equines in the road to healing.

In 2023, Living Tree Wellness Center began the process of expanding to a group practice to increase it support and reach in the Oregon community. We look forward to helping develop the next group of clinicians as they step into the work and increasing availability of services to those seeking support on their journey. We are striving to develop group therapy options furthering the modality and types of support availably in the community.

My Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor of Arts Degree

I attended Portland Community College for 3 years to complete my pre-requests in precreation to earn my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I then moved on to Brigham Young University-Idaho to complete my degree with a minor is Writing and literature. I chose a Bachelor of Arts to better use my Spanish Language experience; though I am not fluent.

Masters of Social Work

After completing my Bachelors degree I worked cutting my clinical teeth in residential facilities with teens and adults. I worked as support to the therapists and it was here I decided to get my Masters Degree and better help individual. I went on to Portland State University to complete a Masters of Social Work. I chose Social Work to incorporate knowledge of social justice and diversity to better support my work goals.

Development Counselor

I work with an organization to support individuals with barriers to employment, get and obtain work. This included assessments, skill building, career and educational counseling and resource brokerage. I was able to develop a deeper understanding of motivation, habit formation, goal setting, self presentation, and time management. I built an understanding of the importance of accurate self assessment and career planning.

Mental Health Specialist II and ACT therapist

ACT is a wrap around support team serving individuals with co-occurring and severe and persistent mental illness struggles. This included in home and community work with individuals needing support in mood stabilization, crisis management, and substance abuse recovery. It helped me develop a whole person approach to the work.

Intern therapist

Through my Masters program I worked for 2 different locations as an intern. Both positions were with children and families. It is hear I learned "people do well if they can" and that all people want to do well. I learned of the unique developmental needs of teens and children while supporting parents in managing parenting anxieties. I helped support engagement in collaborative problem solving. These position also helped me understand skill and executive functioning impact on success.

Affiliations and certifications

-LCSW: I obtained an LCSW (state license to practice social work) in December of 2017 after completing 3,000 work hours (2,500 directly with clients), 100 hours of supervision from a licensed professional, and completed a state licensing exam.
-NASW: I am a member of the national associate of Social Workers.
-Eagala trained
-EMDR trained