Evidence-based cognitive-behavioral and acceptance therapy:
Personalized to you, delivered with compassion.
Counseling/psychotherapy and professional consultation in Vancouver, WA (Portland-metro area)
Seeking therapy is a big step and finding the therapist that is right for you is an important part of this process. I have a genuine commitment to reduce suffering and help people build more meaningful and joyful lives. I value approaches that are supported by research and strive to individualize therapy to my clients’ unique goals, strengths, and needs. I welcome clients of any race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. I am so glad you are here.
I additionally provide professional consultation to therapists seeking to increase their skills or obtain therapy certification. I have expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy in general and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and behavioral activation therapy.
Amy W. Wagner, Ph.D.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington state (#2491) and Oregon (#2538), and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University. I have over 25 years of experience as a therapist, supervisor/teacher and researcher, with expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, evidence-based treatments for PTSD including Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure, and cognitive-behavior therapy in general.
I love teaching and have supervised graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and established professionals throughout my career. I have taught numerous professional workshops (primarily related to DBT), nationally and internationally. My research has focused on treatment development and evaluation, most recently evaluating an adaptation of behavioral activation therapy for PTSD.
Services
Individual Therapy
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma-related problems (like relationship problems, difficulties regulating emotions), and life-adjustment issues (life transitions, aging, loneliness, caregiving, etc.).
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Couples Therapy
I provide Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT), an evidence-based treatment for couples that integrates the principles of acceptance and change.
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Professional Consultation
I provide professional consultation to therapists seeking to improve their skills and/or pursue therapy certification.
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Getting Started
Schedule a complimentary call.
I start with an initial (free) phone call—first to see if I have openings, and then to have a brief discussion of your treatment needs and questions.
This is a chance to see if we likely would be a good match.