Trauma | Substance Use | EMDR Therapy in Portland, Oregon

Trauma & EMDR Therapy in Portland, Oregon

for Adults Exploring Stress, Triggers, and How They Cope

Portland is full of driven, thoughtful people — and many are quietly carrying nervous system overload, unresolved trauma, or questions about how they’ve learned to cope.

I work with high-achieving adults who appear successful on the outside but feel stuck, anxious, disconnected, or emotionally worn down inside.

If you’re tired of powering through, you’re not alone. Trauma & EMDR therapy in Portland, Oregon can help you feel steady, grounded, and more like yourself again.

Specialized Support for Trauma and Coping Patterns

My work in trauma and EMDR therapy in Portland, Oregon is especially helpful for adults who:

  • Have a history of trauma or chronic stress

  • Feel burned out, overwhelmed, or emotionally disconnected

  • Are curious or concerned about their relationship with substances

  • Struggle with overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or control

  • Want therapy that honors both insight and the body

Through trauma and EMDR therapy in Portland, Oregon, we address the root of your patterns — not just the symptoms, so you can feel safer, more present, and less reactive day to day.

This is therapy that respects your resilience while helping you build something more sustainable — with steadier nervous system regulation, clearer boundaries, and relief that doesn’t cost you later.

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Healing doesn’t mean becoming someone new. It means coming back to yourself.

If you’re looking for trauma and/or EMDR therapy in Portland, Oregon, I offer a compassionate, collaborative space to explore what’s underneath your stress responses and create meaningful change — at a pace that feels safe, steady, and doable for you.

Reach out today to schedule a consultation and see if we’re a good fit.

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What to Expect in Trauma & EMDR Therapy in Portland, Oregon

Starting trauma therapy can feel vulnerable — especially if you’re used to handling things on your own.

In our first few sessions, we won’t jump straight into processing. We begin by building safety, clarity, and understanding. I’ll get to know you — your history, your current stressors, and the patterns you’ve developed to cope. You’ll also learn how trauma impacts the nervous system and why certain reactions happen automatically under stress.

If we decide EMDR therapy is a good fit, we’ll move at a pace that feels steady and manageable. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain reprocess experiences that feel “stuck,” so they no longer trigger the same level of emotional or physiological activation.

Many high-achieving adults are surprised to learn that trauma therapy doesn’t mean reliving everything in detail. Instead, EMDR therapy allows the brain and body to integrate experiences in a way that reduces overwhelm, reactivity, and internal pressure.

The goal isn’t to erase your past — it’s to help your nervous system recognize that you’re safe now.

If you’re looking for trauma or EMDR therapy in Portland, Oregon and want a steady, collaborative approach, this work may be a good fit.

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More About Services Offered

  • Trauma Therapy

    Trauma therapy can help you make sense of how past experiences are showing up in your emotions, relationships, or sense of safety. Together, we work to calm overwhelm, break patterns that no longer serve you, and build more stability, self-trust, and confidence in moving forward.

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  • Substance Use Therapy

    Substance use therapy is for adults who are struggling with using substances as a way to cope with stress, trauma, or overwhelming emotions. You don’t have to feel ashamed—stopping isn’t simple, and that’s okay. Together, we explore how your mental health and substance use are connected and work toward strategies that support balance, healing, and self-compassion.

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  • EMDR Therapy

    EMDR therapy is a proven approach that helps your brain process distressing or unresolved experiences. It can reduce the emotional intensity of past memories, allowing healing to happen without having to relive or retell every detail of your trauma.

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  • EMDR Intensives

    EMDR Intensives offer focused, extended therapy that fits your life. Rather than weekly 60-minute sessions, these longer appointments allow for deeper processing of single-event or complex trauma. Many clients notice a reduction in triggers, calmer emotional reactions, and real progress in their healing—leaving them feeling lighter, more grounded, and more in control.

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  • Clinical Supervision

    I offer supportive, practical clinical supervision for associate and pre-licensed clinicians who want more than just hour-signing. My approach is collaborative and grounded, with a focus on clinical growth, ethical practice, and helping you feel more confident in the therapy room.

    Supervision is a space to ask questions, talk through real cases, and build clarity—without shame or pressure to have it all figured out. goes here.

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Meet Meghan Hanes, LCSW

Hi, I’m Meghan! I work with people who feel stuck in trauma—replaying the past, reacting in ways that feel out of control, or relying on substances or other coping strategies just to get through the day. These responses make sense, but they can start to feel exhausting or limiting over time.

Using EMDR and trauma-informed talk therapy, I help clients process unresolved experiences, calm the nervous system, and develop healthier ways to cope—without judgment and at a pace that feels safe.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and EMDR-trained trauma therapist offering trauma therapy for adults in Bend, Oregon and across the state. My practice is fully virtual and available to adults (18+) living in Oregon.

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