OUR TEAM
High Quality • Low Cost Therapy
JENNIFER D. SAMSOM, MA, LPC, LMHC (SHE/ANY)
Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor
Jennifer is a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual and couples therapy based in mindfulness, and she has maintained a private practice in SW Portland, Oregon for over 13 years.
VERONICA VALENZUELA, LPC
(SHE/HER)
Clinic co-Director & Clinical Supervisor
Veronica is a mindful therapist practicing in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including adults and teens. Her specialities include: anxiety, depression, stage of life transitions, identity and spiritual/existential exploration.
KELLY HIRSTEIN, LPC (SHE/HER)
Clinical Supervisor
Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Hakomi Therapist, and Certified Holistic Health Coach. She works primarily with clients who are struggling with trauma, self-actualization, grief and loss, anxiety/ panic, depression, disordered eating, body image & acceptance, spiritual/religious inquiry, being highly sensitive, and making life transitions.
MONICA BOTWINICK (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern, Portland State University
Monica is pursuing a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Portland State University.
NATALIA VASQUEZ (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern, Portland State University
Natalia has dedicated over a decade to promoting individuals' well-being. Her journey began with leading mindful movement programs and teaching yoga and breathwork to help clients connect with their bodies.
DAKOTA PARMLEY (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Pacifica University
Dakota embraces a mindful, present-centered approach to therapy, inviting the deeper self to emerge within the therapeutic space.
GLEN LEONARD (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Adams State University
Glen is a Master's student at Adam State University, where he is completing a double endorsement in school counseling and clinical mental health.
STEF NAGORKA (SHE/THEY)
Graduate Student Intern, Portland State University
Stef integrates principles from Hakomi mindfulness based somatic therapy with person centered counseling, expressive arts therapy and dreamwork within a culturally responsive, family systems and attachment based framework.
JESSE ZOOK MANN (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern, Antioch University Seattle
Jesse Zook Mann is deeply passionate about his work. He eagerly looks forward to working with clients, employing a humanistic, client-centered approach that draws from solution-focused and family systems frameworks. Jesse's dedication to his clients is evident in his collaborative approach.
CHRISTINE KENLINE (SHE/HER)
Professional Counseling Registered Associate
Christine graduated from Naropa University with her Masters in in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling. She has completed the Hakomi Professional Skills One training.
TRESSA YELLIG (SHE/HER)
Graduate Student Intern, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Depth Psychology
Tressa Yellig (SHE/HER)Graduate Student Intern, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Depth Psychology Humans are so marvelously complex. Understanding how those complexities shape the way we see and interact with the rest of the world.
STEPHEN HIGGINS MSOM, LAc (HE/HIM)
Graduate Student Intern Adams University and Acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and Alternative Therapist
Stephen is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and Alternative Therapist who has practiced Chinese medicine since 2012 and has trained in Body-Centered Psychotherapy (the Hakomi method) since 2016. In 2022 he decided to deepen his counseling work by enrolling in a Master's program to embark on the path toward.