Danielle Nelson

My approach to therapy is integrative, which means that I draw from a combination of several different evidence-based approaches, including Interpersonal Process Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I strive to create a warm therapeutic relationship, using humor, transparency, and emotion to connect with my clients. I believe that change emerges from strong and healthy relationships, self-awareness, and honest emotional expression. In my practice, I work to develop a strong therapeutic relationship that can provide an experience in which painful or previously unspoken topics can be explored in an emotionally safe space.

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Therapy can identify lifelong patterns and provide an opportunity to reflect on how past experiences may be contributing to current concerns and how clients can adapt these patterns. I appreciate working collaboratively with clients to identify their hopes and strengths and develop strategies to live a life that feels meaningful.

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More personally, I have spent most of my life in Oregon, and consider myself lucky to live in such a beautiful state. When I’m not working, I’m hanging out with my husband and our dog, spending time outdoors in my garden, hiking, kayaking, and camping, or spending time indoors with a good book, exciting TV show, or improving my cooking skills.