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OUTPATIENT THERAPY

THE TRAUMA ACADEMY NORTHWEST STAFF AND PROVIDERS

Abe Reichlin, LCSW

Founder, Executive Director

Facilitator, Co-Developer, and Therapist

Executive Team

Abe founded The Trauma Academy Northwest, LLC to provide trauma-based training and consultation to child/adolescent-centered nonprofit organizations and educators due to the dichotomous position they hold: receiving the least amount of relevant training while serving the most developmentally harmed and emotionally needy children and adolescents. Having been clinically trained in social work, and having worked with children and families in outpatient, crisis, respite, day treatment, and in-home settings, Abe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience into the training & consultation and outpatient therapy programs. Abe oversees all aspects of The Trauma Academy Northwest, LLC.

Certification

B.A from Linfield College in German Language (2006)
M.S.W from Simmons College in Social Work (2009)
Level I trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2015)
Level II trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2019)

Insurance accepted

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate in the Multi-Contextual and Relational Treatment of Trauma

Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon
Oregon Health Plan Open Card
Pacific Source (OHP and Commercial plans)
Out-of-panel with Intercommunity Health Network CCO
Out-of-Network with Providence and Healthnet
Cigna and Aetna

Rebecca Owens-Reichlin, MA, LPC
Therapist

Rebecca has experience providing counseling and support for a wide variety of issues people struggle with and she enjoys working with couples, families, children, adolescents, and individuals.
Rebecca has a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Family Life Education from Corban University.

Rebecca believes counseling is a collaborative effort where all members work together to build trust and reach the goals set. Her hope is to help clients recognize their personal strengths, develop new insights, and to encourage relational growth. Rebecca uses a variety of different techniques including cognitive, attachment based, emotion focused therapy, and narrative therapy.

Insurance accepted

Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon
Oregon Health Plan Open Card
Pacific Source (OHP and Commercial plans)
Out-of-panel with Intercommunity Health Network CCO
Out-of-Network with Providence and Healthnet
Cigna and Aetna

Education

Master's in Counseling from Corban College (2018)

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Sarah Archer, LPC
Intern Program Director
Chief Operations Officer
Therapist
Executive Team

After living several places across the country and the world, I now reside in Salem, Oregon, with my husband and three dogs. When I'm not at work, I enjoy staying in, drinking locally sourced coffee, and reading a good book or enjoying a good tv show.

If you feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, or that your traumatic experiences are stealing the color from life, or that you just don't know how to function anymore, I would like to extend a warm invitation to work with me.

At the core of my beliefs is that healing is for everyone and therapy is for anyone. No matter where you find yourself, be it at rock bottom, in a dark place, or simply in need of someone to talk to – and really listen – therapy could be beneficial for you. I hope to see all my clients find a place where a journey towards real healing can begin. I want to help you build a bridge between your mind and body in that journey of healing in order to (re)connect with your most authentic self. I work from an eclectic approach with a client-centered focus on somatic healing with polyvagal theory, self-compassion, narrative therapy, and EMDR.

I work with all genders and many ages with a focus on women between 17-45, struggling with adulting, anxiety and depression, relationship hardships, self-esteem, and traumatic experiences. I understand that asking for help can be a hard first step, so I offer a free consultation so that you can decide if you'd like to work together.

Insurance accepted

PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial
Open Card Oregon Health Plan
Providence Health Plan

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Elizabeth Jensen, MA, QMHP
Therapist

Elizabeth is a Mental Health Counseling Associate, with certification in Trauma-focused DBT, Acceptance and Commitment for Adults with ADHD, and Play Therapy for Adolescents. Elizabeth graduated from Oregon State University in 2013 with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, and from Corban University in 2017 with an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Elizabeth’s primary focus is working with youth and their families as well as adults, both individually and in groups, to meet them where they are and help them identify areas that may benefit from supportive intervention. She works from a Person-Centered and Family Systems, as well as strengths-focused approach, using the resiliency and existing skills of the client to enhance therapy and improve functionality.

Elizabeth has extensive experience with child development, grief recovery,
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety/school avoidance, eating
disorders, women’s issues (including domestic violence), and rural community challenges, and welcomes new clients of all ages.

Insurance accepted

PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
Open Card Oregon Health Plan

Ami Korsunsky, LPC

Therapist

My name is Ami Korsunsky, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University. I also have a master’s degree in teaching (MAT) from Willamette University, with eighteen years of bilingual (Spanish-
English) teaching. As a counselor working with children, I help parents find solutions to the hardships that they experience; for example, when children don't listen to them or get into trouble at school with their peers and/or teachers. Such experiences may cause parents to
doubt their parenting ability, creating a feeling of failure and shame. As a child counselor, I understand that children sometimes "act up" during difficult life transitions, like a divorce, parental incarceration, foster care, financial stress, moving to a new home or school, or the loss
of a loved one. If you and/or your child need help, please don't wait any longer, now is the time to start working towards your goal!

As a play therapist, my role is to provide children and their parents with the tools needed to recognize, name and self-regulate emotions and behaviors in a positive way. Play therapy is
uniquely suited to meet the needs of children and their families, because young children have not yet developed the language to express abstract concepts such as anger, fear, sadness, or anxious feelings. Because I am bilingual, I can provide counseling services in both Spanish and
English. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, cooking, reading, and going for walks with people and dogs.

Insurance accepted

Oregon Health Plan Open Card
PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial

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Scott Kobold, MA, QMHP
Therapist

Scott Kobold grew up in Montana's capital, Helena, before proudly serving in the United States Navy. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Montana, he worked as a marketing consultant for over a decade, but ultimately found that career path to be unfulfilling.

Scott yearned to help others on a more profound level, and so after graduating with his Master of Arts in Psychology degree from the University of Massachusetts, becoming a mental health therapist was far and away his primary goal.

As a therapist, Scott’s holistic approach takes into account and addresses any factors that can affect our emotional health- relationships, significant life events, family dynamics, your worldview, chronic pain, nutrition, physical activity, and quality of sleep.

Operating from a place of compassion, his role is to gain a thorough understanding of your unique experience, how it's impacted you, and introduce you to methods that can alleviate harmful thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and symptoms so you can live the life you envision.

Scott also does watercolor paintings, shoots photography, plays the drums, and is a musicophile of the highest order. Scott and his wife Amanda have a baby daughter named Mia, and traveling with them and his family is when he's happiest.

Insurance accepted

Oregon Health Plan Open Card
PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial

Cara Still, MA, QMHP
Therapist

Hi! My name is Cara, and I'm a QMHP credentialed therapist, and certified cognitive behavioral therapy practitioner. I have been working in mental health for almost a decade now, having graduated with my Master's degree in Psychology in 2016. I started as a skills trainer in the local school district in 2014, and moved into a therapy role in 2016, and am currently working towards my LPC license.

I have a range of expertise in many areas including depression, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation/anger management, ADHD, and more. I focus my practice around CBT techniques and motivational interviewing to help my clients reconnect with themselves, and find the answers they need.

Insurance accepted

Oregon Health Plan Open Card
PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial

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Trudy Belwood, Professional Counselor Associate
Therapist

Trudy graduated from Corban University with a Masters in Counseling in 2013. She works with adults, adolescents, children, and couples. She believes successful therapy begins with the therapeutic relationship. her main objective for individuals is to provide a safe, comfortable atmosphere to begin the healing process.

Together we will work towards letting go of what has been holding you back. She has been working with clients who have PTSD, Complex Trauma, anxiety, depression, and many different personality disorders for many years and believes that there is Hope. As there are many faces to Trauma, so are there many therapeutic approaches to lowering the symptoms of that trauma. She is a firm believer in “Whatever Works” to help move life in a positive forward direction. Anxiety and depression can be debilitating at times which can lead to feelings of hopelessness. She believes that everyone has an inner strength that brings them to counseling. When it feels like there is no hope, remember that you are a survivor. She is grateful to every client she meets as they reinforce that no one must be a statistic.

Insurance accepted

Oregon Health Plan Open Card
PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial

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Melissa Hedstrom, MS, NTP, RYT

"My purpose is not the thing I do. It's the thing that happens in others when I do what I do" ~Dr. Caroline Leaf

I am an advocate of Optimal Health and Wellbeing. I come alongside to support you with the foundational tools to live fully and thrive. The various hats of support I wear are a Health Educator, Lifestyle and Wellness Coach, Nutritional Therapist, Functional Movement Therapist, and Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist.

I bring forth the healing modalities of real food nutrition, nervous system regulation, and mindful movement and yoga. I support each person individually with the care and guidance they deserve to activate their mind and body’s innate capacity to heal. You have the power to change how you feel and change your life.

My goal is to have you take an active role in your health and healing, with me acting as facilitator and guide on your journey to optimal living. I look forward to walking alongside you on this journey!

Insurance accepted

Oregon Health Plan Open Card
PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial

Sarah Lowe, Professional Counselor Associate
Therapist

Hello, I am happy you are here.

My name is Sarah Lowe, I am currently a Professional Counselor Associate licensed through the Oregon board. I am also a QMHP.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Superior with my Master of Science in Education Clinical Mental Health in December of 2023.My first career was in teaching. Through that experience I developed a strong empathy for students who experienced mental health challenges. That led me to graduate school to become a therapist to honor my passion for helping individuals through their mental health struggles and guiding them to the path of wellness. I provide non-judgmental, supportive counseling to individual adolescents ages 15 and up, and adults who might be experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, difficulty with life transitions, stress, and trauma.

We all experience both tranquility and turmoil throughout our lives at different times. As we grow and learn through these experiences, reaching out for help is a powerful thing that can help you regain control of your life at a time when you might feel lost. With my compassion, active listening skills, and empathetic approach to counseling my goal is that I can help guide you to regain that control.

I was born and raised in the Midwest, I moved to Oregon in 2022 chasing the mountains, coast and beautiful nature that surrounds us here. When I am not spending time at work walking alongside clients on their mental health journey, I am typically doing something active in nature with my husband and our two pups. I strongly believe in a healthy work life balance so that I can ensure I am 100% present with my clients during work hours and 100% present at home with my family during my personal time.

I would love to talk and see if we could be a good fit for each other. Please reach out with any questions or to set up an intake session!

Insurance accepted

Oregon Health Plan Open Card
PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)
PacificSource Commercial

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