Medford, Oregon Therapists

Find a therapist in Medford, Oregon that meets your needs. Browse our comprehensive list of affordable and licensed therapists in Medford, to find a professional specializing in counseling people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and more.

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Michelle Garfinkel
Certified Spiritual Counselor (VITA Method)
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

Spiritual abuse haunts so many of us. Strict religions and high-control groups can affect your life even decades after leaving them. From difficulties in the bedroom to feeling like old beliefs are tattooed on your brain, the residue of...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

Layne specializes in awakening resilience. His work fosters emotional agility, develops mental clarity, and optimizes personal power. Resilience is positive and constructive adaptation. Whether you feel out of balance, lost, broken, or looking to...
Sarah Sterling
MA, LPC Intern
In-Person Sessions:

Portland, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

I believe that human beings have an inherent tendency to seek balance, wholeness, love and health, and so I trust that you already hold the ultimate source of wisdom within you. I support change to happen authentically and organically from within....
Kala Lyman
LMHC, L.P.C
In-Person Sessions:

Vancouver, Washington

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Washington, Oregon

MY APPROACH ​ I am passionate about assisting individuals & families on their journey through life's challenging moments. I strive to assist individuals in finding fulfillment, engagement & empowerment in their life. While our past experiences &...
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Ashland, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon, Arizona

My therapy is active and involved, and will ask you to sort through how you think about things, how you feel, your connected behaviors and what you want out of life that you are not getting. I help you develop compassion for yourself and your pain,...
Kate Aronoff
LPC 172, MA
In-Person Sessions:

Philomath, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

I have always found that helping others is my passion. Before becoming a counselor, I worked for many years as a research coordinator with patients and their families fighting end-stage cancer. That experience showed me the amazing resilience and...
Alli Blank
LPCC 15
In-Person Sessions:

Beaverton, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

My clinical education and training began in 2003 in the communicative disorders department at CSUH. I graduated with a B.S in Speech-Language Pathology. After working in various school settings I returned to graduate school. I completed my...
Scott Waters
LPC 172
In-Person Sessions:

Eugene, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

One of the greatest joys I have is watching someone find more about themselves and the world around them. For myself, this process is best done with compassion, empathy, and some healthy challenge. I know that I need a place that is safe enough to...
In-Person Sessions:

Ashland, Oregon

Life satisfaction is mostly about relationship, don't you agree? I help people have emotionally open and compassionate relationships both with themselves and with others. I work with individuals and couples on this. Individually, so much of life...
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Lake Oswego, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

I am a therapist with over thirty years clinical experience. Over the years I’ve worked with and helped hundreds of individuals and couples through a wide range of difficulties. My style is respectful, interactive and dynamic. I’ve learned that...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

It is really important to me that you feel safe and comfortable. I understand that it takes courage to see a therapist. A lot of courage. I honor your strength, and work consciously to make sure you feel supported and never judged. In my experience,...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

Hi, I'm Kristen Ales I'm a therapist who specialized in disordered eating and negative body image. My passion for this work comes from years of disordered eating myself. After losing a significant amount of weight as a teenager and receiving praise...
In-Person Sessions:

Portland, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

The point of anxiety is to keep us from physical harm. Anxiety was tremendously helpful to our ancestors, keeping them out of harm's way by sounding alarms in their head and making them feel incredibly uncomfortable in order to survive dangerous...
In-Person Sessions:

Portland, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

I am a certified trauma therapist who offers affordable therapy to individual adults who suffer from the effects of Trauma including childhood Abuse, adult domestic violence, near death experience and the the impact of Covid 19 Pandemic. I create a...
Kaijah Bjorklund
LPC 172, Certified in EMDR
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Ashland, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

My name is Kaijah Bjorklund (she, her, hers). I love my work as a counselor. I find great joy and reward in being a person that is able provide support through life's challenging moments and ongoing struggles. In my work I draw from the relevant...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

As an experienced integrative Cognitive Behavior Therapist, we will explore core issues and move toward a healthy, fulfilling life. We will do this using a CBT framework that has helped countless clients move through the toughest challenges. Helping...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon, Massachusetts

My work is informed by my life experience as a committed social worker, longtime member of a spiritual community, and mother of 4 adult children, including my youngest son who has Down's Syndrome. I graduated from Smith College School for Social...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

Please go to www.garymonkarsh.com, my website, for a full biography of my clinical expertise, educational experience, and treatment focus and skills.
Devin Jones
MS, NCC, LPC
In-Person Sessions:

Portland, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, OR, with over 5 years of experience treating anxiety, depression, addiction, career barriers, chronic pain, trauma, burnout/ caregiver stress, and relationship difficulties. I provide in-person...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

As a practical, interactive, solution-focused psychologist, my treatment approach is to provide support and feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With over 15 years of experience, I help clients find solutions...
Lisa Headings
MA, Expressive Arts Therapy
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

You do so much for others and never take time for yourself. You love the work that you do, but lately, you’ve been feeling totally drained. You feel overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. You feel guilty even thinking about stepping back and worry...
Christian Fauerso
LMHC, LPC 172
In-Person Sessions:

Salem, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

You are just not the same anymore after it happened. You now struggle to sleep, find connection with others, or ultimately experience joy in your life. You are stressed and you wish you could stop thinking about the event(s) but somehow you cannot...
Deb Marinos
MS, CRC, LPC Intern
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

After 30 years of working as a self employed electrician and teacher, I returned to college & graduated in 2010 as a counselor. Since then, I have been helping people find ways to transform whatever life and choices may have brought. My own...
Elizabeth Hartshorn
LMFT-Supervisor, LPC-SC 1, LPC-Supervisor 1
In-Person Sessions:

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Oregon

Secure Telehealth Available! My specialty is helping the "Wounded Healer". My practice predominately consists of healthcare professionals. . I gratefully accept adult clients from all walks of life regardless of your profession! With over 25 years...

An Overview of Mental Health in Medford, Oregon

Located in southern Oregon, Medford is home to just over 80,000 people. This is the 4th largest metropolitan area in Oregon and the county seat of Jackson County. The economy is driven mostly by the health care industry and 2,000 people are employed by Providence Medford Medical Center and Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

According to the latest census estimate, Medford is expected to grow by 8.9 percent since 2010. Just over 7 percent of the residents of Medford are foreign born and there are close to 7,500 veterans living in the area. Most of the population (86.4 percent) have a high school diploma while almost a quarter of the residents have an undergraduate degree of higher.

The median household income in Medford is considerably lower than the state’s average, at $44,697 versus $57,532. House values also fall lower in Medford than they do in the rest of Oregon, and it was recently found that workers in Medford earn 12 percent less than the average worker in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The hourly wage mean was $21.32 in Medford, while the nationwide average is higher at $24.34.

Statistics show that crime rates are higher in Medford than in the United States. The country average has an index of 278.2, while Medford ranks at 460.1 and there are fewer officers per resident here than in the state. Unemployment rates were higher at 5.96 percent than the state’s 5.6 percent and significantly higher than the country’s average of 3.7 percent.

Mental Health Resources in Medford, Oregon

According to a 2017 study, Oregon ranked worst in the United States in regards to the mental illness rates. While most experts believe this is a national epidemic and problem everywhere, there are days where up to eight people will come to the emergency room in distress, needing urgent mental health care. Therapy and medication go a long way toward stabilizing patients and helping them get back to life, but access to health care, and mental health care specifically, is a consistent issue with Americans.

A large portion of the residents of Oregon identify as bisexual, lesbian, gay or questioning. Issues with one’s identity and gender and how society views them is often a core issue with mental health. This can be a significant factor in the state’s high mental illness rate. 30 percent of residents have at least one disability while almost a quarter of people say they have cognitive difficulties. Physical and mental disabilities as well as difficulties in the way one thinks are also often contributing factors when it comes to mental illness.

Mental illness can range in type and severity and affect every individual differently. Jackson County Health & Human Services provides a crisis service for those who need immediate treatment and inpatient care. There are also treatment programs for children and adults who struggle from mental illnesses like:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Eating disorders

These are just a few of the common problems that those with mental illness deal with. While some genetic factors are at play in every situation, environmental factors also greatly affect mental health. Some of the most common ones are:

  • Abuse
  • Divorce
  • Domestic violence
  • Substance abuse
  • Job loss
  • Death of a loved one

Some mental illnesses last a lifetime and require regular treatment, while others may come and go based on what you are currently dealing with in your life. Whether your mental illness is chronic or situational, seeking treatment is vital to staying healthy, both emotionally and physically.

Treatment should be sought when you notice you have problems with memory, concentration or the ability to think clearly. You may also notice changes in your appetite such as overeating or a loss of appetite. Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness and emptiness are also indicators of a mental illness. You may become more sensitive to smell, touch, sight or sounds and you may feel constantly worried. If you have any of these symptoms or are concerned you might have a mental illness, it’s a good idea to see a professional.