Rae Reiser
Clinical Social Work Associate
Intake Therapist
 

Hi, my name is Rae (she/her) and I provide in-person and telehealth services to individuals in Oregon. As a therapist I am dedicated to figuring out what works. I recognize that what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another; what worked yesterday might not work today. To this end, I am committed to frank conversations, open collaboration, ongoing flexibility, and radical humility. I believe people are the experts of their own experience. I believe healing involves reconnecting to the inner-wisdom and intuition we already have.

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I have experience working with depression, anxiety, chronic burnout, suicidality, self-harm, emotion dysregulation, body image/eating issues, substance use imbalance, and complex PTSD. I have a particular passion for working with neurodivergent people and exploring the ways in which neurodivergent traits intersect with mental health struggles. I have experience working with LGBTQIA+ populations and have received thorough training in gender affirming care.

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I have extensive training in DBT, which is a skills-based approach based on the philosophy that truth is multi-faceted and the only constant is change. In addition, my approach is informed by interpersonal neurobiology, motivational interviewing, somatic-based therapies, and mindful self-compassion. I am also trained in trauma-specific therapies such as EMDR and Lifespan Integration (LI).

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Am I a better therapist than ChatGPT? There’s only one way to find out! 

Outside of work, I enjoy photography, watching movies, cooking, foraging, learning languages, and getting lost down bottomless Wikipedia rabbit holes.