OUR TEAM
High Quality • Low Cost Therapy
JENNIFER D. SAMSOM, MA, LPC, LMHC (SHE/ANY)
Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor
Jennifer is a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual and couples therapy based in mindfulness, and she has maintained a private practice in SW Portland, Oregon for over 13 years.
VERONICA VALENZUELA, LPC
(SHE/HER)
Clinic co-Director & Clinical Supervisor
Veronica is a mindful therapist practicing in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including adults and teens. Her specialities include: anxiety, depression, stage of life transitions, identity and spiritual/existential exploration.
MEGAN LILAH MARTIN, MA, CADC 1 (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Megan works with individuals from age 15 to end of life. She specializes in body acceptance, life transitions, addiction recovery, issues related to aging, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, and anxiety. Megan supports people to channel desire, frustration, and creativity into wholeness, resilience, and thriving.
CHRISTOPHER BOOTHBY, MS, LPC (HE/HIM)
Affiliate Provider
Chris maintained a private practice in Portland, Oregon for over 10 years. In 2017 he moved to Thailand where he was first a counselor, and later the clinical supervisor at a wellness retreat center, New Life Foundation, serving an international clientele until it’s closure due to COVID-19. Chris is now offering teletherapy to Oregon residents.
LEIGH VARLEY, MA (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Leigh specializes in working with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, and low self-esteem.
EDEN SWARTZ, MA (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Eden has been practicing mindfulness for many years. She now applies those skills by practicing mindfulness-based counseling while assisting clients in finding their own path in mindfulness. She is extremely compassionate and enjoys working with individuals and couples of all ages and backgrounds.
NICOLE DOVE, MS (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Nicole graduated from the University of Providence Master of Science in Counseling in 2024. She focuses on women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum, and other various issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, stress management, grief and loss, and marriage/relationship.
LUNA PEREIRA, MA (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Luna graduated from Adams State University Clinical Mental Health Master's Program in 2024, and her experience as a bodyworker for over 20 years, has guided her towards working in the field of trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
LINDSEY NEILSON, MA (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Lindsey welcomes working with individuals and couples with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. She specializes in helping clients navigate life transitions, explore relationship dynamics and attachment needs, deal with grief, anxiety and depression, explore dreamwork and existential states, mindfulness, spiritual growth and music therapy.
APRIL ERDOS, MA (SHE/THEY)
Professional Counselor Associate
April completed the two-year Comprehensive Training in Hakomi with M.E.T.A. in 2021, and continues to have ongoing consultation, mentorship, and training in Hakomi.
HADAS MOALEM, MA (SHE/HER)
Professional Counselor Associate
Hadas graduated from Naropa University with an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Psychology. She uses she/her pronouns and she also holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara in English Literature.
GREG LUCAS, MA (HE/HIM)
Professional Counselor Associate
Greg works with individuals and couples facing a variety of challenges. He will help you tackle depression, anxiety, conflict, PTSD, grief and other challenges so that pain and fear do not block you from life satisfaction and good relationships.
GARON NEMYRE (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Naropa University, Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling
Garon has worked in coaching and development for the past 10+ years, working to help people deepen their connection with their authentic self and expand their relationship to life. He’s currently completing his Master’s in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University.
STEPHEN HIGGINS MSOM, LAc (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern Adams University and Acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and Alternative Therapist
Stephen is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and Alternative Therapist who has practiced Chinese medicine since 2012 and has trained in Body-Centered Psychotherapy (the Hakomi method) since 2016. In 2022 he decided to deepen his counseling work by enrolling in a Master's program to embark on the path toward.
TRESSA YELLIG (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Depth Psychology
Tressa Yellig (SHE/HER)Graduate Student Intern, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Depth Psychology Humans are so marvelously complex. Understanding how those complexities shape the way we see and interact with the rest of the world.
CHRISTINE KENLINE (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University
Christine is currently pursuing her MA in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University while also completing the Hakomi Professional Skills training.
JESSE ZOOK MANN (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Antioch University Seattle
Jesse Zook Mann is deeply passionate about his work. He eagerly looks forward to working with clients, employing a humanistic, client-centered approach that draws from solution-focused and family systems frameworks. Jesse's dedication to his clients is evident in his collaborative approach.
STEF NAGORKA (SHE/THEY)
Graduate Student Intern, Portland State University
Stef integrates principles from Hakomi mindfulness based somatic therapy with person centered counseling, expressive arts therapy and dreamwork within a culturally responsive, family systems and attachment based framework.
GLEN LEONARD (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Adams State University
Glen is a Master's student at Adam State University, where he is completing a double endorsement in school counseling and clinical mental health.
DAKOTA PARMLEY (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Pacifica University
Dakota embraces a mindful, present-centered approach to therapy, inviting the deeper self to emerge within the therapeutic space.
NATALIA VASQUEZ (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern, Portland State University
Natalia has dedicated over a decade to promoting individuals' well-being. Her journey began with leading mindful movement programs and teaching yoga and breathwork to help clients connect with their bodies.
MONICA BOTWINICK (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern, Portland State University
Monica is pursuing a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Portland State University.
KELLY HIRSTEIN, LPC (SHE/HER)
Clinical Supervisor
Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Hakomi Therapist, and Certified Holistic Health Coach. She works primarily with clients who are struggling with trauma, self-actualization, grief and loss, anxiety/ panic, depression, disordered eating, body image & acceptance, spiritual/religious inquiry, being highly sensitive, and making life transitions.