About Driftline Counseling
At Driftline Counseling, we believe in your innate ability to heal and thrive. Serving the Portland, Oregon community, we offer a safe, supportive space for individuals and couples seeking growth, connection, and lasting transformation. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, our experienced therapists are here to guide you with compassion and care.
Rooted in evidence-based practices and a belief in each person’s resilience, we provide tailored approaches to help you uncover your strengths and create meaningful change. At Driftline Counseling, our goal is to help you live authentically, with greater clarity and connection.
Meet Our Therapists
Erika specializes in helping couples and individuals navigate life transitions, anxiety, addiction and grief. She blends compassion and humor to create a safe, collaborative space. Learn more
Becca builds strong, supportive relationships with clients, helping them heal from trauma and rediscover their inner strengths. She works with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma and addiction. Learn more
Rebecca helps clients uncover clarity and purpose while managing challenges like trauma, anxiety, and addiction. Her warm, encouraging style fosters growth and meaningful change. Learn more
Kelly creates a safe, trusting space where clients feel seen and supported as they work through OCD, anxiety, life transitions, and perinatal mental health. She specializes in working with teens and young adults to build real tools alongside genuine connection. Learn more
Amanda helps couples and individuals build relationships that feel genuinely good — with partners and with themselves. She specializes in attachment wounds, relational trauma, and ENM and LGBTQ+ partnerships. Learn more
Jeffrey brings 17 years of social work experience and a systems-oriented lens to helping people navigate trauma, grief, life transitions, and identity exploration. His approach is compassionate, collaborative, and deeply person-centered — meeting you exactly where you are. Learn more
Madeline Knapp, Professional Counseling Associate
Madeline brings a deeply personal understanding of trauma to her work with clients healign from PTSD, anxiety, religious trauma, and narcissistic relationship recovery. Her approach is warm, genuine, and grounded in IFS, somatic therapy, and trauma-informed care— so you can show up exactly as you are. Learn more
Therapeutic Approaches
We utilize a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to meet each client’s needs, including:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Facilitating healing from traumatic experiences.
Internal Family Systems & Parts Work: Exploring and integrating different parts of the self.
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP): Reducing OCD and anxiety by gradually facing fears without compulsive responses.
Clinical Hypnotherapy: Accessing deeper patterns of thought and behavior to support lasting change.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) & Gottman Method: Strengthening couples' emotional bonds by understanding attachment needs and communication patterns.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): Building psychological flexibility by clarifying values and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings.
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT): Addressing the impact of trauma through structured, evidence-based skill-building and processing.
Somatic Techniques: Addressing the connection between mind and body to release tension and foster healing.
Mindfulness Practices: Cultivating presence and reducing stress.
Learn more about our therapeutic approaches and how they can help.
Fees, FAQs, and Additional Resources
Have questions about therapy, fees, or insurance? Visit our Fees & Insurance page for detailed answers. Looking for tools, articles, or community resources? Check out our Resources page for helpful guides and support.
Take the Next Step
Ready to begin your journey toward healing? Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward meaningful change.
