Mental Health Therapy
Outpatient Mental Health Services
We provide individual therapy with the best mental health professionals, but of course we're biased.
We come from the perspective that mental health is pretty complicated and many things contribute to a person's state of mind. We help you gain clarity about your life, what's happening in your mind, and where it may have originated. From there, we work on healing and building skills to tackle anything life might throw at you so you're free to create the life you want.
We think outside the box and we know that traditional therapy doesn't work for everyone. We will work together to create a treatment plan that works for your life and your style of communicating. For example, appointments can happen on a walk, sitting by the river, while working on an art project, or in the comfort of your own home.
Types of Therapy Offered
There is no problem too big or too small, we can serve all individuals aged 5 and older with any diagnosis.
Here is a list of the types of therapy L.G.S. endorses:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Stress Management
Parent Training
Collaborative Relationships
Family Systems
Family Therapy
Couples Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Psychoeducational Therapy
Additional Peer Support
Peer support is available and encouraged for each client. You will be matched with someone with similar life experiences who can help coach and guide you on your path. Your person can meet with you at your house, on a walk, for coffee, wherever you feel most comfortable. They help overcome barriers that keep you stuck in one place. They can be your grocery shopping buddy or take you to the DMV (because who doesn't have anxiety about that!?)
Individuals enrolled in outpatient mental health also have access to our unique Peer Support Programs, such as Equine-Assisted Peer Support and Vehicle Rehabilitation Program, Dragonflies, and various healing groups and classes.
Meet Our Therapists
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Shawna Smith
MS, QMHP-C, CADC I
I was born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon. I got my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon, and my Master of Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, where I graduated with honors. I am passionate about working to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, specialize in co-occurring disorders, and have experience with closed-loop brain training called Neurofeedback. While working with me, you can expect trauma informed care and interventions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Meet Our Skill Builders
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Aiden Brahn-Perrot
BS, QMHA
I was born in Boise, grew up in Portland, and moved to Eugene in 2020 to attend the University of Oregon. I graduated with a B.S. in Psychology in 2024, and throughout college I worked in Prevention Science, and researched the psychological symptoms of parents with substance use disorder who use fentanyl. My research interest stemmed from my own struggles with PTSD, substance use, and experiencing loss. Growing up I learned firsthand that parents need more support than is currently available. That support looks different for every person, but my philosophy when working with people stems from the belief that with compassion, destigmatization, and skill assistance people will flourish.
More Mental Health Services
Somatic Healing
Kaverii Blochlinger, Peer Support and Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapist provides one-on-one and group support in releasing trauma through gentle movements, breathing, and mindfulness. Here’s some information about Kaverii:
“I have a focus on being trauma informed in all I offer. I like to use movement and awareness of breath to help people recognize where emotions or trauma is stored in the body. In this way, they can begin to unwind discomfort and pain in the physical body as well as the emotional body.
I like to help folks by supporting them to balance grief with moments of joy. To do this I use different somatic release techniques, that utilize the senses.
I like to walk and talk if that is helpful, and honor different phases of life or transition through ceremony
I have experience with working with people with neurodiversity and LGBTQ folks.”
Women’s Trauma Group
This group is for women supporting one another as they move through the journey of healing trauma. Participants will discuss and develop coping strategies to overcome trauma in a safe, non-judgmental, and creative therapeutic setting.
Topics covered include:
Self-compassion, forgiveness, facing fears, grounding, and codependency, plus more.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm-7pm (closed group, inquire within to join)
Thursdays at 5:30-7pm (open)
