Portland Therapy Center
Alexa Adams

Alexa Adams (she/her/hers)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I help couples stuck in painful patterns reconnect, understand what’s underneath the conflict, and build deeper emotional safety together.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-342-2923

825 NE 20th Ave

Suite 250

Portland, 97232

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $185-$325

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2016

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

You love each other, but you feel far apart. Maybe trauma, past relationships, conflict, or misunderstandings have created a distance neither of you knows how to bridge. You’re tired of repeating the same painful patterns and longing to find your way back to each other. You want more than better communication—you want to feel understood, emotionally safe, deeply connected, and able to trust in your relationship again.

My Approach to Helping

Every relationship brings together two unique people, each carrying their own histories, identities, experiences, and ways of making sense of the world. Sometimes those differences create connection; other times, they create painful patterns that can feel impossible to break. I believe relationships are shaped by the stories we carry, the experiences that have shaped us, and the ways we learn to protect ourselves. I have a particular interest in complex trauma and how trauma can affect not only an individual, but the relationship itself. I don't believe therapy should fit you into a single model. Instead, I draw from Narrative, IFS/Parts work, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, along with experiential approaches, to meet each couple where they are. I bring curiosity, intuition, and genuine presence into the room as we explore what makes your relationship uniquely yours—and discover new ways of understanding, connecting, and moving forward together.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe deeply in the capacity of people to heal, grow, and create meaningful change. Life can be hard, lonely, and overwhelming, and having someone who can listen with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment can be an important part of that process. I hold a deep appreciation and hope for my clients, and I feel honored to be invited into their stories. I believe therapists have a responsibility to continually examine themselves, including their own biases, assumptions, and experiences, so they can show up thoughtfully and authentically in the therapy room. My work is grounded in a social justice framework, and I am committed to ongoing learning around identity, power, oppression, and the experiences of marginalized communities. I believe in the power of community, connection, and collective action to create meaningful change. And because therapy doesn't have to be serious all the time: I firmly believe Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the best television shows ever made. I may

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Emotionally Focused External link

    Though I pull from several treatment modalities, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) is the orientation that I most root myself in. This model guides my work through my focus on attachment and patterns within a relationship (family and/or romantic) and within the individual. Much of this orientation weaves the historical throughout the current, allowing us to gain increased understanding and awareness for how our history influences our now.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    I’m passionate about helping couples understand the patterns that keep them stuck and disconnected. Together, we explore what’s happening beneath the conflict—including attachment needs, trauma, communication patterns, and power dynamics. My goal isn’t simply to help you communicate better, but to help you understand each other more deeply, create greater emotional safety, and build a relationship where both partners feel heard, valued, and connected.

  • Historical Trauma External link

    I bring extensive training and experience working with historical and complex trauma through my work with NARA NW and Wolf Pack Consulting and Therapeutic Services. As a relationship therapist, I understand that trauma doesn’t exist in isolation—it can shape how we connect, communicate, trust, and experience safety within our relationships. I help couples explore how historical and intergenerational experiences may be showing up in their relationship today, while creating space for healing, unde

  • PTSD External link

    Trauma-informed care has been at the heart of my clinical work throughout my career. I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples impacted by PTSD and complex trauma, with particular attention to how trauma shapes relationships, communication, trust, and emotional safety. I help couples understand when trauma is showing up between them—not just within one partner—and find new pathways toward connection and healing.

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