Business Details
5 Years
experience
Your Therapist in Portland, OR
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 14 years of clinical experience dedicated to helping individuals achieve meaningful personal growth and emotional well-being. My practice is grounded in relational and psychodynamic psychotherapy, informed by a socio-cultural lens that examines identity formation through race, gender, socioeconomic class, and cultural context. I specialize in working with creative professionals, particularly those in high-pressure fields, as well as individuals navigating gender and sexual diversity. My approach emphasizes collaborative exploration of unconscious patterns and early attachments that shape current relational dynamics. I maintain rigorous professional development through ongoing education and consultation to ensure the highest standard of care.My therapy practice creates a safe space for clients to explore trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I hold affiliations with leading professional organizations including the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. My commitment to culturally responsive care stems from two decades of academic and personal engagement with critical social theories. I provide both in-person and remote sessions to serve clients across Oregon and California. My goal is to help clients uncover buried potential and develop effective coping strategies for life's challenges.
Services
Trauma
Gender & Sexuality
Relationships
Depression & Anxiety
Life Transitions
Chronic Illness
Career
Family Conflict
Mindfulness
High Pressure Careers
Details
- Year established: 2021
Highlights and features
- We offer 14+ years of specialized experience in relational psychotherapy
- Our practice integrates socio-cultural analysis with clinical expertise
- Specialized support for creative professionals in demanding fields
- Affiliated with leading psychotherapy organizations like IARPP and WPATH
- Combines traditional therapy with modern approaches to identity exploration
Services
Trauma Therapy
Specialized treatment for individuals processing traumatic experiences. Our approach combines relational psychotherapy with evidence-based trauma recovery techniques. Clients develop coping strategies while exploring how past experiences shape current patterns, creating space for healing and personal growth through a supportive therapeutic relationship.
Gender & Sexuality
Affirming support for gender and sexual diversity exploration. We address unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals using a socio-cultural framework. Services include navigating identity development, addressing discrimination impacts, and fostering self-acceptance through collaborative dialogue and culturally informed therapeutic practices.
Relationship Counseling
Comprehensive approach to improving interpersonal relationships. We examine relational patterns through psychodynamic and attachment theories. Clients gain insight into communication dynamics, boundary setting, and emotional intimacy while developing healthier relationship frameworks tailored to their specific needs and cultural context.
Anxiety Management
Targeted interventions for anxiety disorders and chronic stress. Our practice integrates mindfulness techniques with cognitive-behavioral strategies. Clients learn to identify anxiety triggers, develop grounding practices, and reframe negative thought patterns while maintaining a focus on underlying emotional and relational factors.
Career Counseling
Specialized guidance for creative professionals and those in high-pressure careers. We address work-life balance challenges, burnout prevention, and career transition planning. Our approach combines practical problem-solving with deeper exploration of professional identity and fulfillment within demanding industry contexts.
People
Basso Anne-Marie
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed therapist with 14+ years experience specializing in relational psychotherapy. Expertise in trauma recovery, gender/sexuality issues, and supporting creative professionals. Combines socio-cultural analysis with clinical practice through affiliations with leading psychotherapy organizations.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I primarily use relational psychotherapy combined with psychodynamic techniques, integrating socio-cultural analysis and mindfulness practices tailored to each client's needs.
Do you work with creative professionals?
Yes, I specialize in supporting creative individuals in demanding fields, addressing unique challenges related to creativity, work-life balance, and industry pressures.
Are online sessions available?
Yes, I offer both in-person sessions in Portland and remote sessions via secure telehealth platforms for Oregon and California residents.
What mental health issues do you treat?
I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, chronic illness impacts, and identity exploration related to gender and sexuality.
How do you incorporate cultural factors in therapy?
My practice examines identity through race, gender, socioeconomic class, and cultural context, addressing how these factors shape emotional experiences and relational patterns.
