Mindful-somatic therapy offered in Oregon and California
Kip Williams, Ph.D., LMFT (he/him)
Welcome, traveler! Are you on a path seeking emotional resilience, self-discovery, increased connection, and personal growth? I offer a holistic approach to therapy that honors the body, mind, spirit, and natural world. Drawing on my roots in social justice activism, my personal practice of meditation and yoga, and more than 10 years of clinical experience, I bring a deep sensitivity to issues of complex trauma, grief and loss, spiritual emergence, and the impact of stigma and marginalization on mental health.
Most of my clients have been in therapy before—some for many years, but with limited results. They often arrive at my practice seeking a holistic alternative to traditional “talk therapy” and the medical model of mental health. I’m passionate about combining trauma-sensitive mindfulness practice and somatic (body-centered) interventions to help my clients see through their old stories and limiting beliefs to a deeper and more profound experience of self.
Everything you need is already inside of you, and I would be honored to help you connect with it! Please take a look around my website to learn more about my approach and the unique modalities I offer. You’re also welcome to contact me to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
LOCATION OPTIONS
Based in Portland, I provide individual therapy sessions for adults located anywhere in Oregon or California. Click on an option for more details.
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I am available for in-person sessions at my office in Slabtown (NW Portland between Nob Hill and the Pearl District). Sessions last approximately 50 minutes. Masks are not currently required for healthcare visits, but I will be happy to wear a mask if that is more comfortable for you. My office is located on the second story of a building that does not have an elevator and is not ADA-accessible.
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Teletherapy is available for adults located anywhere in Oregon or California. Sessions occur on Zoom and last approximately 50 minutes. You choose a private location that is convenient for you.
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I am available on Fridays for ecotherapy sessions at various locations in Portland’s west-side including Hoyt Arboretum, Tryon Creek State Natural Area, and Forest Park. Ecotherapy sessions last approximately 60 minutes and include elements of “walk and talk” therapy and nature-based awareness practice.
SERVICES
INTEGRATIVE MINDFUL-SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
A mindful-somatic approach to psychotherapy helps the client develop internal resources to reconnect with their body and emotions in a safe and grounded way, fostering greater self-acceptance and capacity for authentic connection with others.
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CANNABIS-ASSISTED SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
This holistic harm reduction approach combines the legal and supervised use of cannabis with mindful-somatic psychotherapy to enhance the body-mind connection as a basis for trauma resolution and psycho-spiritual development.
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SPECIALIZATIONS
LGBTQ+ MENTAL HEALTH
I welcome the intersections of who you are and the complexities of your lived experience. As a white-bodied and cisgender gay/queer male therapist, I bring an intersectional lens to help LGBTQ+ clients strengthen their resilience and live from a place of wholeness.
OUTDOOR ECOTHERAPY
Outdoor “ecotherapy” sessions provide an opportunity to get away from the pace and distractions of urban life, reconnect with your true self, and cultivate a deeper connection with the natural world. Sessions offered year-round on various nature trails in west Portland.
PSYCHEDELIC INTEGRATION
I offer specialized harm reduction services for developing a mindful relationship with cannabis and other psychedelic medicines. I help my clients integrate the gifts and insights from non-ordinary states of consciousness to promote self-discovery and growth.