Erin Berk, LPC, ATR

Erin Berk, LPC, ATR I am an licensed counselor located in Portland, OR . I specialize working with adults. I have 21 years of experienced working with children, teens and families.

My name is Erin Berk and I have worked in Portland, Oregon since 2001 as a child and family art therapist. I am a Registered Art therapist and a Licensed professional counselor. I thoroughly enjoy working with youth and adults— I feel honored to be a part of you or your teen's journeys of self discovery and a return to balance. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated, open to growing and willing to explore their minds, hearts, feelings, and thoughts in collaborative approach. In this collaboration we work to resolve the conflict, habit patterns, emotional blockages and other painful situations that the client brings to treatment. I enjoy working with youth ages 8 year old and up and their families, as well as adults. How I can help
Blending conventional Talk therapy and alternative, creative art therapy approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. I bring humor, warmth and deep listening and creativity to my work. Everyone is unique, therefore therapy is designed to fit –your needs–Please call me for a free 20 minutes phone consultation to see if we would work well together! I know that it takes courage to seek help and support, just know that by reaching out–you are one step closer to feeling better–and that Is my goal for you——Life can be hard sometimes, we all struggle, there are times when we feel better and times when life is harder– and therapy can be essential to wellness—it is a investment in yourself or your child! My approach focuses on each person’s strengths and I work with each client to help them build on the places need attention and clarity so you are better able to identify and achieve life goals for greater self actualization and clarity. Children, teens, adults all struggle from time to time and therapy can be short or long term depending on each persons needs and goals. I offer a safe and nurturing space that holds your life’s concerns in a warm and compassionate way. My areas of specialization for adults include:

Anxiety
Depression
Body image issues
Parenting
Spirituality
Life transitions
Grief and loss
Relationship issues
Some of the benefits available from therapy include:

Attaining a better understanding of yourself and your personal goals and values
Developing skills for improving your relationships
Finding resolution to the issues or concerns that led you to seek therapy
Find new ways to cope with stress and anxiety
Managing anger, depression, and other emotional pressures
Improving communications skills – learn how to listen to others, and have others listen to you
Getting “unstuck” from unhealthy patterns – breaking old behaviors and develop new ones
Discovering new ways to solve problems
Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence
With children and teens, I’m able to assist with:

Childhood transitions and trauma
Attachment issues
Behavior and school problems
Depression
Anxiety
Anger management
Body image
Sexual abuse
Coping with divorce
Complications of blended families
Grief and loss

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