Authentic Hope: Center for Peace and Empowerment

03/04/2026

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new intern Ellen Rauenzahn 😁

We are very excited to introduce our new therapist, Ellen Rauenzahn. Ellen is a graduate student currently studying at Portland State University, and a Corvallis native.

10/31/2025

10/08/2025

We've added more support groups to our series! Come join folks in community to create spaces you want to be in.

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07/15/2025

Our new therapist Kiana Rust is now accepting new patients ages 5 and up. Sessions are $30.

We are so grateful to have her join Authentic Hope!

Authentic Hope would like to welcome our newest therapist, Kiana Rust, to our practice. Kiana is currently a graduate student intern and is serving Corvallis, Philomath, and Albany area by offering in person, low-cost therapy sessions.

12/24/2024

We would like to give a giant, warm thank you to Windswept for the fantastic concert they performed, Alchemy of Togetherness. Authentic Hope greatly appreciates the support, as well as the opportunity to get us all together for a wonderful evening.

We would also like to thank composer R. Scott Alexander, First Methodist Church, and everyone who supported us by attending the event.

Our hope is to host more concerts, so please follow us, or join or mailing list at authentichopeoregon.org to keep up to date on our events.

11/21/2024

So far in 2024 Authentic Hope has provided $28,594 of financial assistance for our patients that don’t have health insurance or can’t afford their copays or deductibles.

If you would like to help us continue to provide low cost mental health services to our community you can buy tickets to our upcoming concert, Alchemy of Togetherness or if you would like to donate to us directly:

Your donations help us support mental health access in our community. With contributions from donors we are able to: Provide financial assistance to low income patients Train new mental health professionals to help address the lack of therapists in Oregon Fund our peace building outreach programs su...