Great to meet you!
Hello fellow feeling being! I have been working in this field for nearly 20 years, with a background in music prior. My masters degree is in expressive arts therapy as I believe in creativity and multiple ways of knowing.
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Marika Shimkus
Therapist
8 years of experience
- Virtual
- Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
- Individual therapy
My approach to therapy
I believe in our fundamental goodness and that it can get clouded from our awareness and deep knowing as we live complicated lives in a complicated world. I have been studying/practicing internal family systems therapy (IFS) for the last several years. Previously, I had experience and training in DBT, motivational interviewing, and theories connected to the arts in therapy.
What you can expect from me
My primary goal is to support you in building a peaceful relationship within yourself and, by extension, with your outer world. I also have a casual and easy going personality and initially am just grateful and honored to get to you know!
About me
- I identify asCaucasian, Woman
- My style isCreative, Inquisitive, Affirming
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience8 years of experience
- TrainingMA (Master of Arts) at Lesley College
- License typeLPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Oregon)
- Licensed in
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
Care details
- Top specialtiesAnxiety, Depression, PTSD
- More specialtiesFamily issues, Stress management, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
- Therapy methodsMotivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
- Care typesIndividual therapy
- Ages servedAdults
- LanguagesEnglish