LGBTQ+ therapists in Portland, OR

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Melissa Platt is a licensed psychologist in Portland, Oregon, with 22 years in practice. She specializes in helping survivors of betrayal trauma, whether the betrayal came from a parent, partner, friend or an institution such as a school or employer, and in treating OCD. Because both experiences tend to breed self-doubt, much of her work centers on helping clients trust themselves again. She also helps with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief and LGBTQ+ concerns, and works with teens and groups as well as adults. Her evidence-based methods include attachment-focused EMDR, prolonged exposure, ACT, CBT and DBT. She sees clients in person in Portland and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC

Stacey Nixon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, Oregon, who works with preteens, teens, adults, couples and families. She helps clients who feel thrown off balance by trauma, ongoing stress, difficult emotions or distance from a partner, and her areas also include anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, substance use and LGBTQ+ concerns. Whether a client wants to work through trauma or improve communication with a partner, she focuses on building self-acceptance and awareness as a base for change. Her methods include EMDR, emotionally focused therapy, attachment-based and family systems work, CBT, motivational interviewing and compassion-focused care. She offers sessions in person in Portland and online.