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 Catherine Beckett, LCSW, DCSW
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| 1235 SE
Division ST., Suite 203-B |
Work: |
503-319-8998 |
Portland,
Oregon 97202
2133 NE Broadway, Suite 100 |
Voice
Mail: |
503-319-8998 |
| Portland,
OR 97232 |
Fax: |
503-232-1969 |
Disabled Accessible: Division Yes
Broadway No |
E-Mail: |
catherinebeckett@earthlink.net
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Location: |
SE Portland - Close-in |
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NE Portland -
Close-in, Near Lloyd Center |
| Degrees: |
Masters in Clinical Social
Work
Bachelor of Arts |
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| Licenses: |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| Training &
Certifications: |
Diplomate in
Clinical Social Work |
| Availability: |
Routine.
Current office days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, and Thursday evenings. |
| Affiliations: |
National
Association of Social Workers (elected member of Oregon Board)
Association for Play Therapy
American Mental Health Alliance - Oregon
Oregon Psychotherapists' Guild
Women's Therapy Project Northwest
Teaching affiliation: University
of Portland |
| Fees: |
Usual and customary
fee for services billed to third-party (such as insurance): $150;
$170 for couple/family sessions. Discounted self-pay fee for all
sessions: $120. |
Specialization
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Life Transitions, Grief & Loss
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Depression & Anxiety
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Couples, Family & Parenting Issues
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Communication & Relationships
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Focus of Practice
& Interests
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School transitions (preschool, elementary,
middle, high school and college) |
Health changes or conditions
Retirement |
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End of relationship or divorce |
Launching of grown children |
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Engagement, marriage or remarriage |
Depression and Anxiety
Grief and Loss |
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Parenting, step-parenting blended families |
Trauma Recovery |
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Young adulthood/independent life and work |
Relationship Struggles |
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Job loss, career change or work re-entry |
Couples and Family Issues |
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Child/Adolescent Development Issues and Parent
Support |
Background &
Experience
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Current work:
Private clinical
practice in Portland, OR, providing services to individuals, couples
and families. Instructor of counseling courses at University of
Portland.
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Work history: |
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National Director
of Program and Training, Friends of the Children, OR
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Therapist, Caremark
Behavioral Health, OR
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Instructor of counseling-related courses
at institutions including Portland State University, U.C. Berkeley
and U.C. Davis |
Therapist,
Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra Costa, CA |
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Therapist, Youth Education and Support
Services, CA |
Outward Bound course instructor |
| Therapist, Carroll
County Mental Health, NH |
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Patient &
Client Populations Served
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Adults |
Children
and Adolescents |
| Families |
Couples |
Orientation &
Approach
While my
education and work has its foundation in psychodynamic and systems
therapy, I have extensive training and experience in short-term,
strengths-based and solution-focused modalities. My work is guided
by the following principles:
- As
human beings, most of us are challenged by change. My aim as a
therapist is to work collaboratively with clients who are
experiencing difficult changes and transitions.
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strive to balance the use of listening and support with actively
offering ideas and strategies for clients to consider.
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each client’s needs are unique, I do not have a
one-size-fits-all approach. The work is tailored to fit the
individual’s concerns, preferences and goals.
- While
acknowledging the influence of the past can be helpful, I
believe that counseling must also focus on building strategies
for moving forward.
- Whenever
possible, I value communication and collaboration with other
involved providers, to ensure well-coordinated treatment.
- In addition to
helping clients reach their counseling goals, I strive to offer
them personal and interpersonal tools that will continue to be
useful to them long after they have left my office.
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