Centering the experiences of queer, gender expansive, Black, Indigenous, & People of color; as well as erotically marginalized clients.

Specializing in supporting sex workers, complex trauma survivors, those in non-monogamous or kinky relationships, and folks of any flavor.

Providing a pathway for Individuals and couples fighting for sexual liberation and connection.

You are unique.
You deserve to be treated as an unique person on your own authentic life path. I can support you becoming the person you want to be and traveling the path that works for you!

What is an Authentic Life Path?
The question should really be What is YOUR Authentic Life Path?
Often in the hustle and bustle of the “real world” we kind of just go with the flow and often lose ourselves. Sometimes it is scary to live our lives authentically. Living authentically means the person you feel you truly are on the inside.

I started my career in the IT field, but realized I did not have a passion for it or enjoy it. I wanted to help others. I became a licensed marriage and family therapist, and am now living my authentic life path and want to help you find and live yours.

I specialize in working with tweens, teens and adults who identify as transgender or genderqueer. I also specialize in the LGBTQIAA+ community. I work with all religions and spiritualities and all types of families no matter what the unique makeup.

Inclusive practice operating from a heart-centered, brain-informed place

As a therapy practitioner, I find it helpful to disclose my own social identities in order to aid clients in choosing a therapist who fits them best. I am non-binary, white, non-monogamous, pansexual, nerdy, and queer, and navigating chronic illness. I recognize that I often pass as cis-hetero and able-bodied, and recognize the impact this has on the way I navigate the world. I aim to do my best to understand you from an intersectional and queer perspective, knowing that your experience is unique and different from my own.

My therapeutic practice centers around sex and sexuality, trauma, gender exploration and identity, romantic relationships, non-monogamy, kink, emotional and somatic experience, asexuality and ace spectrum experiences, religious/spiritual trauma, geekiness/nerdiness, and body acceptance. My work draws on therapeutic models of attachment, mindfulness, emotionally focused, somatic, and narrative therapies. I am also trained as a Therapeutic Game Master by Geek Therapeutics, which is a certification in facilitating group therapy using tabletop roleplaying games for therapeutic purposes. In July 2022, I graduated with a Masters in Marriage, Couple, and Family therapy from Lewis & Clark College. I received my Bachelor of Science in Clinical & Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University in 2018.

Understanding how our bodies and minds work at a biological level is an important factor of therapy. Emotions are another integral part of the human experience that we will explore in our work together. I believe that our mind and our bodies are deeply connected, and the work we do will incorporate both thoughts and embodied experiences. I aim to bring my authentic self to the room and therapeutic relationship. My goal is to offer a space where you can also be your authentic self and explore the possibilities of healing and growth that you are reaching for. I view therapy as driven by the client, so I am here to work with you towards your personal goals.

In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, D&D, reading, hanging out with my cat and dog, and spending time outdoors.

I approach counseling with exceptional compassion, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. I believe Black lives matter and social justice is of core importance to therapy. I welcome and empower LGBTQIA+ clients. I inspire change and growth in my clients with gentle encouragement, evidenced-based practices, and humor.
I offer support to people with relational, career, creative, and personal challenges through a trauma-informed lens. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, or attachment challenges in order to help make life dreams come true.
I help those who seek to heal from trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and am incredibly passionate about this work. I enjoy acting, filmmaking, and comedy in my spare time.
Seeking counseling is an act of bravery—I am here to travel alongside you. My goal is to put you at ease and offer the support you need as you find your most grounded and healing path forward.

As a therapist, I am committed to considering issues of power in context. I believe mental health to be intergenerational, culturally shaped, and political. Working through a feminist and queer orientation I strive to deconstruct my own power as an expert in the room and center the client’s dynamic social and cultural experience. I'm honored to hold space with clients in times of darkness or transition. Generally, I believe that therapy can be a liberatory tool for change in ourselves, our relationships, and communities.

I draw from feminist and somatic approaches, using mindfulness to help you reconnect with your centered-self, those around you, and broader structures of support and thriving. You can expect a safe and nonjudgmental space - I strive to incorporate anti-oppressive frameworks into my practice, attending to social and cultural contexts. I believe that many challenges are related to structural violence and that we hold this trauma in our bodies. I enjoy helping clients tune into their embodied experience to release pain and find understanding. I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Portland State University where my coursework centered around multicultural and justice issues. I have additional training as a yoga instructor, embracing the mind-body connection. And as a birth doula, working with folks during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum transitions.

At Full Spectrum Therapy, we believe the LGBTQ+ community is comprised of ordinary people who simply need a therapist who understands them. Our mission is not to operate as “gender therapists,” but to offer a space where the LGBTQ+ experience is normalized, understood, and celebrated. We serve children (age 5+), adolescents, adults, and families connected to the LGBTQ+ community.

Neurofeedback services

As a trauma informed, spiritually grounded, queer therapist, I work to provide a space for anyone to feel accepted and to be held in nonjudgmental understanding.

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I provide IFS/Parts work and EMDR through an attachment based framework. The type of therapy I provide works best for those who've already started their journey of self-discovery and growth, have a good set of coping skills, but are now feeling stymied by old trauma, questioning identity(ies), or just feel "blocked".

I enjoy supporting people discover the innate wisdom within themselves and move towards compassion and pleasure. My practice is libratory in nature with a strong social justice lens. I enjoy working within intersectional identities and other liminal spaces of life transitions including adult adoptees, spiritual transitions, grief and bereavement and multicultural issues.

I approach our work from a narrative therapy perspective. As its name implies, we will work on your story and how we define our lives through our learned history. Narrative therapy begins with the understanding that you are the expert on your life; my job is to help you look at that story. Life is hard and blame and shame are not a solution. I do not assign diagnoses unless you find it useful.

You have many beliefs, values, and abilities; let’s explore those! Let’s be curious together. In our work, healing is often found in a new perspective or new understanding of the story we create to define who we are. Finding your authentic self can bring healing.

I’ve lived in Portland for 25 years and love being a part of this community. I am a graduate of Portland State University with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. I have a background in fine arts and enjoy painting in my free time. I'm an avid hiker but think of myself as more the indoorsy type.

I graduated from the Arizona School of Professional Psychology in 2008 and completed my dissertation on aspects of social support with lesbian couples. I am currently licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Oregon (#2049) by the Oregon Board of Psychology.

I am a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and Oregon Psychological Association (OPA). I support the APA Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (Division 44) and Oregon SAIGE through my membership and engagement.

I approach treatment with the idea that we are on a collaborative journey together. I see my job as helping clients to get a different perspective, make different decisions, or recognize that they are already on the right path. We should feel like a team with the common goal of building confidence, health, and life empowerment.

I work from an Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) model, which focuses on healing interpersonal challenges and managing current symptoms. I believe that the relationships we have with others (past and present) and life events impact our current emotional health in a cyclical fashion. If we heal from our past or current relationships, we can positively impact our current emotional health.

I offer telehealth and EcoTherapy counseling services on Mt.Hood. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness and Art Therapy. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals on issues related to trauma, anxiety, sexual orientation, gender identity and more.

OSU-SHS Substance Use Services currently has one provider on staff. Jay VanDenBogaard has been providing support and services to the Willamette Valley community since 1994. For information relating to services at Oregon State University please watch our video on counseling at OSU-SHS https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_7ht1glgn.

I offer body-focused, mindfulness-based, and depth-oriented counseling to adults seeking more balance in their lives. I aspire for my clients to gain compassionate self-understanding, tools for navigating busy and complex lives, and healing that integrates mind, body, and spirit.

Alex holds a Doctorate of Psychology degree (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts degree (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he specialized his training in Latinx mental health and LGBTQ+ psychology. He is currently completing his psychology residency at Barcelona Counseling, and is currently supervised by Joni Moon, PsyD.


Alex is trained in individual, group, family and couples therapy. He works with adults, children and adolescents. He has experience with Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, along with attachment-based techniques and Gottman interventions. Alex provides therapy services in both English and Spanish.

Alex is passionate about his work with diverse populations and has a strong interest in social justice matters.

Alex is a registered LPC Associate with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT), and he abides by its Code of Ethics. As a psychologist resident, Alex also abides by the Oregon Board of Psychology’s Code of Ethics.