Audra as a psychotherapist

Decolonizing the mind and body is a part of my personal and therapeutic practice. I do my best to stay awake to how these systems impact individual nervous systems, perspectives, and biases–including my own, and am devoted to helping my clients, and myself, see that sometimes it isn’t just us. There are larger forces at play that convince us our energy doesn’t matter, and that we don’t have choices. Seeing the way larger cultural forces impact us often leads towards our own agency, freedom, confidence, and a sense of empowerment.

I am acutely aware of the impact systems have on an individual–including late stage capitalism and the white supremacist patriarchy in which we are all immersed.

I believe in a slow, deep, and holistic approach that considers all aspects of a person’s life, including their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing. My training is oriented toward working with clients through the lens of mindfulness, attachment based work, somatic approaches including EMDR, polyvagal theory, compassion, and parts work. I also draw on my 15 years of work as a yoga and meditation teacher, which has made me sensitive to the regulation processes of the body, breath, and nervous system.

I am honored to guide my clients toward their own self-healing impulse by creating a loving, accepting space to be curious, receive support, and be witnessed with deep presence and attunement. My approach is relational and process oriented meaning that the space between us is a field where deep discovery and growth can occur.  I earned my Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University, and am certified in Somatic EMDR from the Embody Lab as well as Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga levels 1-3.  I completed an 8 month DEIA training for meditation teachers, an 8 month training with Thomas Hubel on Ancestral Healing and Trauma, and a 16 week Breathwork course with Breathworker and author Jennifer Patterson. Lastly, I am a certified meditation teacher through Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s two year intensive.

I work with all kinds of couples who are interested in creating deep connections that may not take the familiar form of a monogamous het-cis relationship. My couples work is inspired by attachment based theories such as Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy and the work of Jessica Fern.

Audra is a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate R8771

Supervised by Elizabeth Lenkeit Hoke, MFT T1440

Cost of therapy:

  • One hour sessions

    $125.00 out of pocket

  • ninety minute sessions

    $187 out of pocket

  • Couples sessions

    $150 out of pocket

  • Somatic EMDR sessions

    $150 out of pocket

  • Accepted insurances:

    Oregon Health Plan / Health Share / Care Oregon

Testimonials

  • "Put simply, I did not think therapy could work for me until I met Audra, who is now an invaluable presence in my life.

    I felt confident I would never make it through, much less grow, during my close family member's sickness and death this past year, but here I am, still kicking, while those around me have noticed my confidence and anxiety improve (me too). You can truly feel Audra's dedicated compassion during every session, you can experience her diverse skill set through different modalities, like EMDR, and you will belly-laugh at her humor. I really could not recommend Audra more wholeheartedly."

  • "It has been two years since Audra and I began our sessions. I used to live in a world of deep, fearful control.

    I would do anything to control my surroundings just to survive. Audra has guided me throughout the last two years into finding peace. After many years of treatment, I was never sure I’d find the relationship I needed in therapist. Through Audra’s guidance over the last two years, I have found a growing reservoir of love and peace with my life. I have finally returned to myself.

    Audra is the kind of therapist people think doesn’t exist. She shows up as a human, a lover of humanity, and a mirror. It’s been two years of sessions and a lifetimes worth of understanding myself.