CALL SIGN
DAKOTA
PARMLEY
HE/HIM
Practicing under the supervision of Jennifer D. Samsom, LPC, Oregon #C3886
ROLE/SPECIALTY
Graduate Student Intern
ORIGIN STORY
Graduate Student at Pacifica Graduate Institute in California
SUPERPOWER
The Growth Guardian — Seeing the oak tree in the acorn by holding faith in your potential long before you can see it yourself.
MOTTO/CATCHPHRASE
Trust your heart.
BASE OF OPERATIONS
Portland, Oregon and Telehealth
FUN FACT
Survived malaria in the Amazon rainforest
DESCRIPTION
Dakota brings a calm, mindful presence to therapy, helping clients slow down and listen for the voice beneath the noise. Dakota blends depth psychology, mindfulness, and somatic awareness to uncover what’s been buried under layers of habit and hurt. His work invites curiosity, courage, and the kind of awareness that leads to real change.