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Sophie Toolanen
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Are you feeling unhappy or dissatisfied with your life? Are you finding your emotions intolerable or suffering consequences of emotional instability? Are you wanting to make a change in your life but afraid to? Are you being held back by something that happened in the past?
Just because everyone experiences things such as stress, self-doubt, and disappointment doesn’t mean that you can’t benefit from help working through it. Just because you know of someone who has gone through worse doesn’t mean you don’t deserve help as well. Just because you feel pretty good doesn’t mean that it can’t be enjoyable or helpful to learn even more about yourself.
There are all kinds of reasons people seek out a therapist and they are all valid. The key is finding the right therapist for you. I will not claim to know what is best for you, but I do know ways of helping you figure that out. I also know tools and strategies that I can teach you and help you apply, if that is something you want or is something that could help you achieve your goals.
Mostly I want to offer you a safe, accepting, and compassionate place to explore anything and everything about you and your life.
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503-994-6464
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Sophie Toolanen
Licensed Professional Counselor
Are you feeling unhappy or dissatisfied with your life? Are you finding your emotions intolerable or suffering consequences of emotional instability? Are you wanting to make a change in your life but afraid to? Are you being held back by something that happened in the past?
Just because everyone experiences things such as stress, self-doubt, and disappointment doesn’t mean that you can’t benefit from help working through it. Just because you know of someone who has gone through worse doesn’t mean you don’t deserve help as well. Just because you feel pretty good doesn’t mean that it can’t be enjoyable or helpful to learn even more about yourself.
There are all kinds of reasons people seek out a therapist and they are all valid. The key is finding the right therapist for you. I will not claim to know what is best for you, but I do know ways of helping you figure that out. I also know tools and strategies that I can teach you and help you apply, if that is something you want or is something that could help you achieve your goals.
Mostly I want to offer you a safe, accepting, and compassionate place to explore anything and everything about you and your life.
To learn more about me and my style,
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I am a Portland, OR based psychotherapist specializing in deepening insight into the self, understanding personality dynamics, healing from trauma (big or small), and effectively managing emotions. I counsel individuals who are looking to deepen their understanding of themselves, mental illness, life struggles, and emotional distress.
I focus on helping people identify how their past influences their present, finding solutions for overcoming problems and barriers, more effectively managing stress, and healing from trauma, disappointment, hardship, addiction, and grief. Ultimately I hope to help you achieve greater sustained happiness and life satisfaction.
Sophie Toolanen , LPC
What therapy is like with me
My clients often experience me as kind, patient, curious, open-minded, relaxed but focused, and humorous.
I strive to be as insightful and non-judgmental as I can be in each and every session.
A few things I love about providing therapy...
My Therapeutic Approach
Some may describe my modality as psychodynamic (identifying unconscious drives) or insight oriented overall, but I can be intermittently solution focused and direct (CBT/DBT) in my interventions if that is preferred. I use eclectic interventions to suit your needs and preferences. I often work from a schema or IFS driven framework that looks to uncover the subconscious fears and needs that motivate our actions. It involves identifying how we view ourselves and others and what beliefs and feelings have been driving us, then looking at how we can put a healthier, happier, and more aware version of ourselves in the driver’s seat.
I think of myself as the curious, stable, and knowledgeable assistant to the lead detective on a case, with you as the lead and your life as the case.
Clinical/Disorder Specializations
• Trauma / PTSD
• Anxiety/Panic
• Self-acceptance & Self-esteem building
• Mild to moderate addictions (dependence, abuse, or dissatisfaction with use)
- Adults (particularly 25-65)
• Personality Disorders (particularly Borderline & Histrionic)
Modalities & Specializations:
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
*To learn more about EMDR please visit https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy
• Psychodynamic / Schema
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Background & Education
I started my career in human services over a decade ago working with the intellectually (developmentally) disabled, then continued my work with those affected by HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. As I transitioned into the world of psychotherapy, my focus turned to trauma, attachment, mood and personality disorders.
I am a licensed professional counselor and received my Masters in Counseling from Eastern University in Pennsylvania in 2010. My Masters training focused on blending a Psychodynamic insight oriented approach with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). My work in Philadelphia extensively trained and immersed me in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which deepened my understanding of attachment and abuse trauma and how to effectively implement coping strategies. I am fully trained in EMDR therapy (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). I like to use EMDR and IFS based interventions as a tool for alleviating emotional distress, and loosening rigidly held core beliefs about ourselves and the world,
stemming from traumatic experiences.
• Helping others gain new insight or a new perspective
• Being able to provide a safe environment where people can share things they may never have talked about before
• Being a guide and witness to those on the journey of self-reflecting, reprocessing, discovering, healing, and re-building
• Helping others find and refine the skills they NEED in order to cope, or the skills they WANT in order to thrive
• Helping to identify and discard old, unhelpful narratives and judgements that so often hold us back
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What therapy is like with me
My clients often experience me as kind, patient, curious, open-minded, relaxed but focused, and humorous.
I strive to be as insightful and non-judgmental as I can be in each and every session.
A few things I love about providing therapy...
Clinical/Disorder Specializations
• Trauma / PTSD
• Anxiety/Panic
• Self-acceptance & Self-esteem building
• Mild to moderate addictions (dependence, abuse, or dissatisfaction with use)
- Adults (particularly 25-65)
• Personality Disorders (particularly Borderline & Histrionic)
Modalities & Specializations:
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
*To learn more about EMDR please visit
https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy
• Psychodynamic / Schema
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Helping others gain new insight or a new perspective
• Being able to provide a safe environment where people can share things they may never have talked about before
• Being a guide and witness to those on the journey of self-reflecting, reprocessing, discovering, healing, and re-building
• Helping others find and refine the skills they NEED in order to cope, or the skills they WANT in order to thrive
• Helping to identify and discard old, unhelpful narratives and judgements that so often hold us back
ABOUT ME
Sophie Toolanen , LPC
I am a Portland, OR based psychotherapist specializing in deepening insight into the self, understanding personality dynamics, healing from trauma (big or small), and effectively managing emotions. I counsel individuals who are looking to deepen their understanding of themselves, mental illness, life struggles, and emotional distress.
I focus on helping people identify how their past influences their present, finding solutions for overcoming problems and barriers, more effectively managing stress, and healing from trauma, disappointment, hardship, addiction, and grief. Ultimately I hope to help you achieve greater sustained happiness and life satisfaction.
My Therapeutic Approach
Some may describe my modality as psychodynamic (identifying unconscious drives) or insight oriented overall, but I can be intermittently solution focused and direct (CBT/DBT) in my interventions if that is preferred. I use eclectic interventions to suit your needs and preferences. I often work from a schema or IFS driven framework that looks to uncover the subconscious fears and needs that motivate our actions. It involves identifying how we view ourselves and others and what beliefs and feelings have been driving us, then looking at how we can put a healthier, happier, and more aware version of ourselves in the driver’s seat.
I think of myself as the curious, stable, and knowledgeable assistant to the lead detective on a case, with you as the lead and your life as the case.
Background & Education
I started my career in human services over a decade ago working with the intellectually (developmentally) disabled, then continued my work with those affected by HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. As I transitioned into the world of psychotherapy, my focus turned to trauma, attachment, mood and personality disorders.
I am a licensed professional counselor and received my Masters in Counseling from Eastern University in Pennsylvania in 2010. My Masters training focused on blending a Psychodynamic insight oriented approach with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). My work in Philadelphia extensively trained and immersed me in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which deepened my understanding of attachment and abuse trauma and how to effectively implement coping strategies. I am fully trained in EMDR therapy (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). I like to use EMDR and IFS based interventions as a tool for alleviating emotional distress, and loosening rigidly held core beliefs about ourselves and the world, stemming from traumatic experiences.
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Is this a good time to enter therapy?
How do you know if you need or want it?
I encourage everyone and anyone to seek therapy to learn how to periodically self-reflect in a meaningful way. Whether you want help with anger management, reducing stress or anxiety, dealing with grief from loss, decreasing suffering from pain, recovering from illness, navigating a life crisis, rebuilding after a break-up, or treating a mental illness, seeking professional counseling can be very helpful.
Keeping that in mind, the best and fastest work is done when a client enters into the treatment process with a good idea of what they want to work on, and are ready and excited to do the work, because most change happens outside of the therapy office, as new insights are reflected on and new strategies are applied. This does not necessarily mean it’s going to be a quick process, but it can be a really meaningful and even enjoyable one.
In Crisis?
If you are currently in crisis and think that you are in need of a high level of support and accountability, then I would suggest getting assessed at a crisis center first and potentially completing an IOP or rehab to regain enough stability where you feel that one therapy session per week, or less, is sufficient.
If you are unsure, you are welcome to schedule a 20 minute free consult with me to discuss it.
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ABOUT YOU
In Crisis?
If you are currently in crisis and think that you are in need of a high level of support and accountability, then I would suggest getting assessed at a crisis center first and potentially completing an IOP or rehab to regain enough stability where you feel that one therapy session per week, or less, is sufficient.
If you are unsure, you are welcome to schedule a 20 minute free consult with me to discuss it.
Is this a good time to enter therapy?
How do you know if you need or want it?
I encourage everyone and anyone to seek therapy to learn how to periodically self-reflect in a meaningful way. Whether you want help with anger management, reducing stress or anxiety, dealing with grief from loss, decreasing suffering from pain, recovering from illness, navigating a life crisis, rebuilding after a break-up, or treating a mental illness, seeking professional counseling can be very helpful.
Keeping that in mind, the best and fastest work is done when a client enters into the treatment process with a good idea of what they want to work on, and are ready and excited to do the work, because most change happens outside of the therapy office, as new insights are reflected on and new strategies are applied. This does not necessarily mean it’s going to be a quick process, but it can be a really meaningful and even enjoyable one.
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Rates & Insurance
My rate is $150/Therapy Hour
$175/intake
I am in-network with:
• Regence BCBS insurance (Participating and Preferred networks)
• Providence (certain plans- please double check with your insurance)
I can provide you with a receipt/superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement for out-of-network insurances
Group Rate: $40 – $55 per group hour
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RATES
Rates & Insurance
My rate is $130/Therapy Hour
$150/intake
I am in-network with:
• Regence BCBS insurance (Participating and Preferred networks)
• Providence (certain plans- please double check with your insurance)
I can provide you with a receipt/superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement for out-of-network insurances
Group Rate: $40 – $55 per group hour
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Please explore more about Therapy With You
The links below are:
• Current Groups (Available therapy groups which I manage and participate in)
• Professional Blog (Coming Soon)
• Resources & Referrals (Other options to seek therapy and helpful resources on how to seek help)
I can provide you with a receipt/superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement for out-of-network insurances
COMING SOON
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Please explore more about Therapy With You
The links below are:
• Current Groups (Available therapy groups which I manage and participate in)
• Professional Blog (Coming Soon)
• Resources & Referrals (Other options to seek therapy and helpful resources on how to seek help)
I can provide you with a receipt/superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement for out-of-network insurances
COMING SOON
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