CALL SIGN
STEF
NAGORKA
SHE/THEY
Oregon License #R11444 / Practicing under the supervision of Kelly Hirstein, LPC, Oregon #C5026
ROLE/SPECIALTY
Professional Counselor Associate
ORIGIN STORY
Graduate of Portland State University in Oregon
SUPERPOWER
The Soul Warrior — Meeting you exactly where you are with kindness so steady it becomes its own kind of medicine.
KRYPTONITE
Butter pecan ice cream
MOTTO/CATCHPHRASE
Let's begin right where we are and move forward from here.
BASE OF OPERATIONS
Portland, Oregon and Telehealth
FUN FACT
Born abroad and lived in Germany, Turkey, Romania and Washington D.C.
DESCRIPTION
Stef blends Hakomi mindfulness-based somatic therapy with expressive arts, dreamwork, and person-centered counseling to create a deeply attuned, compassionate space for healing. Her work is rooted in cultural responsiveness, family systems, and attachment-based care, honoring each client’s story with warmth, curiosity, and presence that invites the whole self into awareness.