Therapy for College Students in Oregon

What You Can Bring to Sessions

You might bring anxiety and overthinking, like rereading an email to a professor five times or lying awake on a what-if loop. You might bring exam and performance pressure before a presentation or a recital. You might bring ADHD and executive functioning: getting started on a paper, seeing time before it runs out, building routines that bend. Or you might bring a relationship, including recovery after an unhealthy one, or a decision about your major or life after graduation.

What Sessions Are Like

Sessions are 50 minutes and usually weekly. Marie's style is warm and direct: she listens closely, says what she sees, and works out a practical next step with you. The CBT is conversational, not a workbook. You look at a real moment from your week, such as a skipped class or a tense call home, and trace how your thoughts, feelings, and actions fed each other. Then you pick one small experiment that fits your actual schedule, and you review it together next time.

Video Between Classes or the Office

Many students prefer video between classes. Online sessions are for students physically located in Oregon at the time of the session, anywhere in the state. What counts is where you are during the session, not where your school is. For students who can get there, in-person sessions are offered at 1125 SE Market St, Portland, OR 97214. Check with Marie before you schedule a session there. The approach is the same in either setting, so choose the one that makes it easiest to show up each week.

Reaching Out for Yourself

As an adult student, you reach out for yourself. A parent or a friend can help you look, but whether and when to start is your decision. Your first message can be a few lines; there is no need to explain everything or share sensitive details on a web form. For a student who is still a minor, a parent or guardian is part of the first conversation, and the consultation is where consent and privacy specifics are discussed.

Cost and Scheduling for Students

Individual sessions are $200 for 50 minutes. Most of Marie's clients pay privately. If you have a PPO plan, she can give you monthly superbills to submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement. Payment questions, and anything about how Marie works, fit well on the free 15-minute consultation. She asks for at least 48 hours' notice to cancel, so it helps to look ahead at exam weeks when you schedule. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.

Questions You May Have