Porshea Pendleton , LMFT

Porshea Pendleton, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Oregon with 24 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, bipolar disorder, anger, and stress, and she also brings expertise in coaching to support clients pursuing personal growth. Her background includes work with complex life experiences such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family challenges, body image concerns, cancer-related distress, codependency, communication problems, and responses to divorce, separation, or domestic violence.

She approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she offers faith-based care for clients who wish to explore or expand their relationship with God. Clinically, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused strategies, and Gestalt methods, and she works with couples using objectives from the Gottman approach. Treatment plans and session goals are individualized so that dialog and interventions align with each person or couple's unique needs and priorities.

Porshea strives to empower people to address the pain in their lives and to begin steps toward healing and self-discovery. She encourages those in crisis to contact emergency services or the national hotline at 1-800-273-TALK, or to call 911 if immediate help is needed. She is not accepting new clients at this time.

Clinical approaches and online therapy options

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-focused approach that helps clients recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by teaching strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

The Gottman Method addresses the dynamics of romantic relationships by helping couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust through research-based interventions. It is useful for partners working on recurring relationship issues, intimacy, and long-term connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Porshea works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals may adapt techniques from different models to create a tailored plan and will review progress together over time.

Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or other convenient locations and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.