Moving Forward, Staying Present
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Welcome to Moving forward, staying present

Maria, Allie, Kylie, Elaine, Robert, Sonja, Kayla, and Erin are mental health counselors here to support your wellbeing. We are located in the Sellwood neighborhood in Southeast Portland, and offer individual adult and couples therapy. 

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Maria Williquette
Healing comes in many forms. With a dual background in psychology and yoga  I will work with you to discover the ways in which you best can accomplish your goals. My approach to therapy combines the holistic and body oriented stances of Eastern Philosophies and Mindfulness Practices with current incarnations of Attachment and Systems oriented therapies. I am relationally and depth oriented. I work best with clients who are ready to do deep work and make real changes in their life. As a yoga teacher, I guide students to move slowly and with awareness of their bodies, while tending to their mind and emotions. In both my therapy sessions and yoga classes, working with the nervous system is of paramount importance. Maria is not accepting new clients. 


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Allie Corcoran

​I love working with clients to help them discover their strengths, goals, and ways to work towards creating a greater sense of wellbeing.  My approach is genuine, direct, and warm and I utilize modalities including CBT, DBT, emotion-focused and attachment-based therapies. 


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​​Kylie Goss-Dedrickson 

I will strive to have your therapy sessions be a place to deepen your understanding of both personal identity and environment to more fully recognize areas you’d like to change, accept or grow. My goal is to highlight how social, cultural  and environmental factors participate in your overall well-being and mental health. I come to therapeutic work as a Clinical Social Worker and I believe that everyone can work to realize their own idea of mental wellness and optimal mental health. I prioritize building a connected therapeutic relationship. I am currently accepting new clients. 


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Erin Carkner

The therapeutic process is a unique path for everyone, and it's my joy to meet you where you're  at and walk alongside you as you seek growth and healing.  I will create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to work toward your therapeutic goals. I will tailor my approach to our work together by utilizing a variety of modalities in a way that is honoring to you and what you most desire to accomplish in therapy.  


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Elaine Cohn

With over 30 years experience in the field of education, yoga and a background in therapy, I offer a blend of counseling and mind-body practices including yoga, movement, relaxation techniques, and meditation as tools to provide a holistic approach to help you increase clarity, decrease stress and anxiety, feel more empowered, discover more choices and resolve problems, create a healthy sense of self and well being, and bring more balance and meaning to your life.  


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Robert Gill
I believe that everyone has the ability & capacity to  build a life that's worth living. The development of self acceptance & balance is key. We might be a good fit if you’re looking for therapy around: depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transition, career trauma, or couples/ marriage counseling. I have a multidisciplinary approach in therapy that includes Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), Mindfulness based interventions, Narrative therapy, Attachment theory based interventions, and Trauma informed care.


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Kayla Hart ​​​
My therapeutic approach integrates the different components of who clients are as an individual, as well as addressing any outside influences affecting who they are as a whole. It is important to me to meet my clients "where they are at, and as who they are." What I mean by this is that I strongly value being responsive to various cultures, associations, intersectionalities, and intergenerational traditions and traumas as these can all impact our mental well-being and healing.

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​Sonja Crisosto
I enjoy being collaborative in my work with others and am passionate about supporting others to identify goals and helping people.  I have worked with youth and family in various roles for twenty years and enjoy working with adults as well.  My approach includes using trauma informed practices and perspectives drawing from components of several different models and th​eories including Attachment Theory based interventions ,harm reduction practices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness practices Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).   Understanding all the layers of intersectional systemic problems and environments which directly impact oneself is another aspect of the work I really enjoy doing with people. We all have experiences and things that have created barriers to living our lives more fully and successfully, which is different for each of us.  I
                                                                             would be honored to walk with you on your journey to more growth, change, and healing.  

Therapy News

​Our Portland Private Practice is open and expanding in Sellwood! 

We are thrilled to welcome  Kayla Hart to our team beginning Nov 7th, 2022!

Patrick Bluett is another amazing therapist who works in our office. 

Patrick offers strengths-based, person-centered therapy to individuals, couples and adolescents. His approach to therapy is relational, inclusive and trauma-informed. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Sex Therapy. For more information and/or to schedule an appointment you can reach Patrick at:
our referrals page or patrickbluett.com



Covid 19 Update:  You have the option to receive counseling through a secure online portal or via the telephone. All clinicians offer Telehealth services in Oregon, and Maria offers telehealth in both Oregon and Washington. We are continually amazed at how effective and satisfying these sessions are.  Telehealth sessions are the same price as regular therapy sessions and Telehealth sessions are covered by most insurance plans. We are slowly welcoming back in person clients (wearing masks) as more people are vaccinated.


I am leading my first yoga retreat in 3 years!

Join me at beautiful Guemes Island Resort...one of my favorite places to be! This retreat is a perfect time to relax and leave your worries behind.  Get your needs for quiet, community, and self study met during this spacious time away.

Slowly sip your morning coffee while listening to the waves gently lap on the beach...

Soak up the warmth of the hand-milled island cedar sauna, then take a cold plunge into the bay...

Eat amazing community meals and have long leisurely conversations...

Book a massage at the resort...

Go for a long walk on quiet, winding country roads...
 
Enjoy extended yoga practices at the wonderfully civilized time of 11 am and catered lunches after practice as well as afternoon meditation on the beach...

Dorm bed reservations are $475 and private rooms are $650. Please contact me for lodging options. The retreat is almost full with repeat customers, so do reach out for more info if you are interested!

$100 deposit holds your space (Venmo @Maria-Williquette)

Maria's Yoga Classes


All of Maria's classes are currently offered live online on Zoom, go to 
https://sellwoodyoga.com/schedule to sign up for this virtual practice.

You can also take these classes in person at Sellwood Yoga.


Tuesday 10:30 am PDT All Levels Hatha
Thursday 10:30 am PDT All Levels Hatha 


Maria is excited to be leading Sellwood Yoga's 300 hour teacher training and Deep Dive 150 hour workshop intensive. Come join her to take your practice of yoga to the next level. 
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When Maria is in Seattle, she teaches at Aditi Yoga in Wallingford.


 "All are welcome in my yoga classes, from advanced to beginner. Expect to learn philosophy, mindfulness practices, alignment, and neurobiology as we move and breathe." -Maria Williquette

Moving Forward Staying Present
​8083 SE 13th Ave Suites 2 & 3, Portland, OR
97202
Portland Therapy Center Member

Moving Forward, Staying Present                SE Portland               maria@movingforwardstayingpresent.com