Linnea Dewees

 

MS, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate

As your therapist, I'm committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for you to navigate life's highs and lows with professional support.

Therapy has been such a valuable tool for me, and I am motivated to support others as they explore themselves and their relationships. As your therapist, I aim to understand your unique world and how it shapes you. I view you as the expert of your own life and am dedicated to creating a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment where you can feel safe to explore, reflect, and grow. My approach incorporates internal family systems, solution-focused, emotion-focused, and strengths-based frameworks. Together, we will collaboratively explore your life to gain a deeper understanding of who you are and where you want to go.

Outside of the counseling room, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, swimming, gardening, and playing soccer. I also enjoy cooking, especially for my loved ones.

I assist clients who are experiencing a range of presenting concerns, including: anxiety, codependency, coping skills, Couples Therapy, communication techniques, depression, grief and loss, infidelity, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ issues, Men’s issues, peer relationships, perfectionism, pregnancy loss, relationship issues, school issues, self esteem, suicidal ideation, trauma and PTSD, as well as women's issues.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Who I Work With: Young Adults, Individuals, and Couples

While I work with a wide range of people and presenting problems, some of my most common topics of focus include:

  • Anxiety

  • Codependency

  • Coping Skills

  • Couples Therapy

  • Communication Techniques

  • Depression

  • Grief and Loss

  • Infidelity

  • Life Transitions

  • LGBTQIA+ Issues

  • Men’s Issues

  • Peer Relationships

  • Perfectionism

  • Pregnancy Loss

  • Relationship Issues

  • School Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Women's Issues

Counseling Technique

I am trained as a relational therapist—I focus on helping partners deepen their connection, navigate conflict, and improve communication.

In individual therapy, I tend to view problems systemically; I believe that people and their presenting concerns seldom exist in isolation.

My clinical work is trauma-informed and draws upon emotionally-focused, internal family systems, and solution-focused frameworks.

Professional Background

I hold a Master of Science in Couples and Family Therapy from the University of Oregon, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Occidental College. I am currently a registered associate with the state of Oregon. I gained majority of my clinical experience in a group practice setting, supporting couples navigating a wide range of issues including substance use, infidelity, the impacts of trauma, and communication problems. I also have experience working with young adults and college students navigating anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and major life transitions. Before working as a therapist, I worked as a sexual health educator. I am a trained yoga teacher and pregnancy loss doula.

Education Credentials

  • M.S. Couples and Family Therapy

  • B.A. Economics

I am currently a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with the State of Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. I am under the supervision of April Scotton who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and registered supervisor.

 
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