Online Gender Wars – Why Our Economic Shifts Have Drained the Dating Pool and What to do About It
Some men feel they are competing with the top 1% of all men in the dating world – and, there might be some truth to […]
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Coping in Chaos: Finding Grounding and Purpose in the Current Political Climate
These days, the world can feel like it’s spinning a little faster—and not always in the right direction. With political upheaval, ongoing threats to civil […]
Willamette Wellness Center Celebrates Record Growth
With 29 trained and board-certified mental health clinicians on staff, Willamette Wellness Center is proud to provide more mental health support than ever before. Willamette […]
Healing LGBTQIA+ Collective Trauma Through Relationship
For too many of us within the LGBTQIA+ community, we share an experience of rejection, exclusion and conditional belonging. When traditional gender roles and orientation […]
Breaking the Cycle of Disorganized Attachment
Why is my partner mean when I get sick or hurt? It makes no sense and hurts my feelings. Some people struggle when their loved ones […]
It’s Time for Guilt to Take a Break
Feeling guilty about needing or wanting rest? This topic often comes up in therapy sessions. Many feel they need to be in motion all the […]
Learning to Love
Cooperation and love aren’t inherent qualities; they are taught and nurtured from parental figures. Emotionally mature role models help children peacefully get along by modeling […]
Get to Know Therapist Katie Schmitten, LSWAIC, CSWA — Willamette Wellness Center, Portland, OR
Willamette Wellness Center is home to many talented professionals. I recently chatted with therapist, Katie Schmitten, to learn more about her career and life outside […]
Yes, Yes, Yes – Orgasm Equity for All!
In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s make our own mark on history by flipping the script on womens’ sexual pleasure! Picture this: You identify […]
Get to Know Sara Anderson, LCSW
Willamette Wellness Center is home to many talented professionals. I recently chatted with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Sara Anderson, to learn more about her career […]
Get to Know Jordan Valentine, MSW
Willamette Wellness Center is home to many talented professionals. I recently chatted with Clinical Social Work Associate, Jordan Valentine, to learn more about her career […]
Get to Know Alicia Sager, LCSW
Willamette Wellness Center is home to many talented professionals. I recently chatted with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Alicia Sager, to learn more about Alicia’s career […]
Get to Know Castine Friberg, LPC
Willamette Wellness Center is home to many talented professionals. I recently chatted with Licensed Professional Counselor + our new Clinical Team Lead, Castine Friberg, to learn […]
Get to Know Kolten Van Kennedy, MA, CTP, NCC
Willamette Wellness Center is home to many talented professionals. I recently chatted with Professional Counselor Associate, Kolten Van Kennedy, to learn more about his career and […]
Is It Normal To Not Have Sex?
We speak with many individuals who are worried that not having sex or not wanting to have sex is somehow ‘abnormal’. The media have created […]