Shelley A. Hanson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in individual, couples and family psychotherapy, and maintains a private practice in Tigard, Oregon.
As a graduate of George Fox University in the Marriage and Family Therapy master's program, Shelley works with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of focus are: healing from sexual abuse; identity formation; relationship issues; ADD/ADHD in partner relationship; faith integration into one's lens of life; toxic faith; grief, depression and anxiety.
In addition, Shelley has presented at state conferences and to general audiences on topics ranging from communication skill-building; couples communication; conflict resolution; and the application of understanding shame in the family system.
Theoretical Approach
My clinical focus is through the lens of attachment - that is, how are the bonds we are creating effective or ineffective - in our current lives (John Bowlby). In addition to this, I seek to support my clients collaboratively to better understand stressors and even long-standing patterns of interaction that may or may not be serving their overall sense of well being. Therefore, my work is also informed by Dr. Sue Johnson (Emotionally Focused Therapy), appreciating the vital information that our emotions can provide for us in our attempt to create strong, safe relationships. I strive to help clients build on their strengths, to recognize ineffective patterns that may be preventing them from achieving life goals, and to help individuals, couples or families find a greater balance of relational health overall.
Education
I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from George Fox University, Portland, Oregon. This education focused on the influences and impact of the systems one has lived in and currently lives within to both broaden the scope of understanding and to help understand an individual’s, couple’s, or family’s current struggles. I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional with competency in assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. My undergraduate degree is in Human Development and Family Studies. Both my undergraduate and graduate coursework have focused on psychological and emotional development with special attention to attachment needs and relational dynamics within couples, families, and groups.
My ongoing education includes conferences, workshops and readings on the far-ranging aspects of mental health and relational struggles from: Neurobiology, Trauma, Attachment, Relational Issues, to Ethics.
Additional Training
* Specialized, professional training in communication skill-training and conflict resolution through Interpersonal Communications, Inc.
* Specialized training in trauma-response and intervention.
* Specialized training in supervision with a systems and developmental focus.
I am competent in American Sign Language, having served as an interpreter for a number of years.
License, Certifications & Awards
* Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon (C1888).
* Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy in the state of Oregon (T0544).
* Certification as an Approved Supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Professional Activities and Memberships
* Clinical Member of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
* Adjunct Faculty at George Fox University, 2008-current.
* Past-President of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a state division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
My rate is $100 per hour, for a 50 minute session. Please contact me through "Contact Us" if you'd like to reach me. Thank you
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