Services

Willamette Valley Mental Health

Offers a range of therapy services to support your mental wellness, including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and adolescent/teen therapy. Whether you’re seeking personal growth, resolving relationship challenges, or navigating family dynamics, Willamette Health has options to fit your needs. Our philosophy is to walk alongside you on your wellness journey, helping you gain insight, uncover your true self, and address behaviors that may not be serving you. With a compassionate, safe, and supportive environment, we provide the guidance you need to achieve your goals. Start your journey to mental wellness today.

Individual Therapy

Individual mental health therapy is a personalized, one-on-one treatment designed to help individuals manage emotional, psychological, or behavioral issues. It involves working with a therapist to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe, confidential setting. Through regular sessions, clients can gain insight into their mental health, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal growth and healing. Therapy may address a range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, and can be tailored to each person’s unique
needs and goals.

Individual mental health therapy offers numerous benefits, including improved emotional well- being and mental clarity. It provides a safe space to express thoughts and feelings without judgment, allowing individuals to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences. Therapy can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions by teaching coping skills and stress management techniques.

Additionally, therapy fosters personal growth by promoting self-awareness and encouraging healthier thought patterns and behaviors. It can enhance problem-solving and communication skills, improve relationships, and increase resilience in dealing with life’s challenges. Over time, therapy can lead to a more balanced, fulfilling life and a greater sense of control over one’s mental health.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that addresses the relationships and dynamics between partners, family members, or both. It is designed to help people in intimate relationships or family systems to better understand one another, resolve conflicts, and improve their interactions. A licensed therapist typically leads sessions, providing a neutral space for open communication and fostering emotional understanding. Often focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and fostering intimacy between partners. It can help couples deal with issues such as trust, infidelity, emotional distance, or recurring conflicts.

Benefits of Couples Therapy

Strengthened Bonds

Therapy can strengthen relationships, fostering emotional intimacy and connection.

Increased Empathy and Understanding

Facilitates emotional growth by encouraging participants to understand each other’s perspectives better.

Problem-Solving Skills

Assists individuals in developing strategies for tackling challenges together.

Mental Health Support

Addresses underlying mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma that may affect family or relationship dynamics.

Conflict Resolution

Provides tools to resolve disputes in healthier, more constructive ways.

Family Therapy

Centers on addressing family dynamics and relationships between family members. This approach often focuses on improving family communication, understanding roles within the family, and resolving issues such as behavioral problems, trauma, or grief

Benefits of Family Therapy

Strengthened Bonds

Therapy can strengthen relationships, fostering emotional intimacy and connection.

Problem-Solving Skills

Assists individuals in developing strategies for tackling challenges together.

Promotes Healthy Family Functioning

Strengthens the family unit, improving cooperation, decision-making, and family balance.

Mental Health Support

Addresses underlying mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma that may affect family dynamics.

Improved Communication

Helps family members or partners learn effective ways to express their feelings and listen to one another.

Conflict Resolution

Provides tools to resolve disputes in healthier, more constructive ways.

Adolescents Therapy

Adolescence therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy aimed at addressing the emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges faced by individuals during the adolescent years, typically between ages 12 and 18. This period is marked by significant physical, mental, and emotional development, as well as identity exploration and social pressure.

Therapy for adolescents may involve several approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family therapy, and individual counseling. It focuses on helping adolescents navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, peer pressure, academic stress, family conflicts, substance abuse, and identity formation.

A key goal of adolescent therapy is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where the individual feels comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings. Therapists often use age-appropriate techniques like talk therapy, art therapy, and role-playing exercises to help teens explore their emotions, understand themselves better, and develop coping strategies.

Family involvement is often a component of adolescent therapy, as family dynamics can play a crucial role in a teen’s emotional well-being. The therapy process also aims to foster healthy communication and relationships between the adolescent and their family members. Overall, adolescence therapy seeks to promote emotional growth, resilience, and healthy coping mechanisms as teens transition into adulthood.

After hours / Crisis

-Yamhill County crisis line (844) 842-8200, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
-National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988. Available by dialing or texting.
-The Trevor Project: LGBTQ Youth Hotline (866) 488-7386 (talk) or 678678 (text)
-Senior Loneliness Line: (503) 200-1633
-Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741