HEALING • INTEGRATION • GROWTH

Mindful-somatic therapy for adults in Oregon and California

WELCOME TO THE PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE OF KIP WILLIAMS, PH.D.

Sometimes life asks us to hold more than we know what to do with.

Some of what you carry may belong to experiences you can name: the heaviness of loss; the aftermath of a rupture, violation, or sudden change; or the strain of navigating a world that doesn’t always make space for who you are.

Other layers can be harder to locate. They may live in patterns that have followed you through relationships, in ways of protecting yourself that once made sense, or in burdens you learned to carry within your culture or family before you even had words for them.

All of this can shape how you move through the world—how tightly you hold on, how hard you work to keep things together, what you expect from relationships, what you allow yourself to feel or want, and how much freedom you experience to simply and fully be who you are.

In therapy, we can begin to meet what you’re carrying with more presence, compassion, and support—not as a problem to be fixed, but as something to be listened to and understood from within. Over time, the work can help you feel more connected to yourself, more able to stay with what is difficult, and more free to choose how you respond to what life brings.

A HOLISTIC APPROACH

Many clients come to my practice seeking an alternative to conventional “talk therapy” and diagnosis-driven models of mental health. My approach is embodied, depth-oriented, and relational. Learn more about Integrative Mindful-Somatic Psychotherapy.

As a gay/queer therapist, I offer affirming care that honors the richness and resilience of LGBTQIA2S+ lives. My work is grounded in social justice and an orientation to collective liberation.

WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY FOR ADULTS

  • In-person sessions are available at my office in NW Portland (Slabtown).

  • Teletherapy is offered by Zoom for clients located anywhere in Oregon or California.

  • Common areas of focus include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, and activist burnout.

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