Dr. Asher Lyman

In-network with Providence, Aetna, Regence BlueCross BlueShield, Optum/UnitedHealthcare and Cigna/Evernorth. Out-of-network? I provide superbills and can help you get reimbursed.

I help adults and couples with anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, grief, spiritual emergence, and life transitions.

Living from an open heart is possible, but talk therapy can feel like mental gymnastics, ruminating out loud, or venting. In contrast, meditation & breathwork focus on the heart-body inner experience as the core of therapy. Rather than changing through thought alone, mindful therapy provides actionable steps from the bottom up, connecting with your body’s ancient intuition to address today's issues.

I'm Asher Lyman, PhD, LPC, a licensed professional counselor in Oregon with over two decades of clinical experience. I hold a doctorate in Wisdom Studies and Depth Psychology, which draws on spiritual practice and contemplative traditions. My approach is Jungian-informed and somatic, for people ready for real change.

Learning to feel the body's physical center - in Yoga: "hugging your center line" - grants access to a deeper sense of your center as an emotional/spiritual concept. You can then explore the practice of centering emotionally, of calmness, extending the time between stimulus and response. This can lead to your spiritual center, to discovering who YOU are, at your core.

Hugging into the physical center line can have a massive impact on your well-being.

If you're feeling stressed, numb, unsettled, or disconnected from your passion and excitement, mindful therapy can help restore meaning to your life. It can also improve your relationships, help you manage emotions, and offer real ways to process past pain and dissolve inner barriers.

I'm down-to-earth and use our time as a practical lab, applying techniques that create real, meaningful change.