Jackie Paris,
LMFT, RDT, BCT
Individual, Couples &
Family Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy for Adults & Children
I specialize in offering therapy sessions that incorporate EMDR, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Alpha Stim Technology, Narrative Therapy, Body centered techniques, Arts and Drama Therapy, Transpersonal approaches, Polyvagal Theory, Energy Practices, and Internal Family Systems.

Resolving Trauma
Trauma can be the BIG things like accidents, crime, combat physical and sexual abuse. Or, trauma can also be smaller but equally debilitating things, like growing up with an alcoholic parent, facing constant criticism, or feeling like you didn’t fit in. Trauma results whenever we feel helpless.
I specialize in helping you access and release the pain of the trauma, and to integrate parts of the self that may have been displaced or disowned.
I’m qualified to treat your trauma with a powerful, proven technique known as EMDR which is highly successful in treating trauma and helps you to finally achieve a level of integration and freedom.
“Almost immediately, Jackie was quickly able to help me deal with a number of toxic memories and post traumatic stress symptoms that were making my life miserable at home and work.”
The best part of EMDR is how quickly it works. It’s common for symptoms to be alleviated in just one to three sessions and EMDR has a success rate of over 85%.
EMDR is extremely effective in treating symptoms such as:
- Phobias
- Anxiety
- Panic disorders
- Low self esteem
- Symptoms found in physical and sexual abuse
- Recurring thoughts that keep plaguing you
- Negative beliefs
- Performance anxiety
Enhancing Your Relationships
If you’re…
Anxious to get over a past love
Trying to make a relationship work
Feeling “stuck” in a relationship you want out of, or Struggling to meet that special someone
Learn to let go of habits that get in your way, to communicate honestly and authentically, and to cope with conflict in a more productive way. I offer a safe place for you to sort out confusing feelings and gain clarity. Action oriented techniques are used to help you gain clarity and empower you to make the changes that fulfill your heart’s longing.
“A little over a year ago I was in a very toxic relationship and severely depressed. I asked a trusted friend if she knew of any good therapists in the Portland area. That’s when I was blessed with Jackie Paris. It started with couples counseling where I learned so much about how to communicate intimately and interact with someone you care deeply about.”
“Bless your difficulties and ask to see their hidden guidance.”
~ Carolyn Myss & Peter Occhiogrosso
Children, Adolescents & Families
It is not easy being a parent, and it’s not easy being a child. The demands on parenting and children are plentiful given our current lifestyles. Tension and conflict can occur in the home, restricting the flow of love, harmony and positive support.
I work with parents in setting limits with love, how to redirect children’s behaviors, and how to nurture and bring out the best qualities in children. I have worked with children and adolescents
for 35 years, and have helped children and their families with…
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Oppositional and defiant Disorder
- Depression
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- School Phobias
Physical Disabilities - Symptoms of Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Sensory Issues
I use a strength based and skill building approach, a collaborative parenting model, creative art therapy techniques and play therapy when clinically needed.
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and he bends you with his might that his arrows may go swift and far.”
I support the bow as well as the arrow.
Get In Touch
If you have any questions regarding my Psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, or Corporate and Management Consultancy services, please email me.
I’ll get back to you within two business days. If you need to speak with me urgently, please leave a message at
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Hours
Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays 7:00 a.m. -9:30 p.m.