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Stephanie Spak,
MA, LPC, CADC 1
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| 1020 SW
Taylor Street, Suite 730 |
Work: |
503-452-0240 |
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Portland, Oregon 97205 |
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503-452-0240 |
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E-Mail |
spaks@comcast.net
Visit my website for current groups and updated information at
www.StephanieSpak.info |
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Disabled Accessible: Yes |
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Location: |
Downtown Portland |
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Jeffrey Center
building south of the central library. One block from Max and
streetcar. Metered parking on the street or "Smart Park"
garage at 10th and Yamhill. |
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| Degrees: |
Master of Arts |
Counseling Psychology |
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Master of Arts |
Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages |
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Licenses: |
Licensed Professional
Counselor |
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Certifications: |
Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
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NCC National
Board Certified Counselor
"Authentic Happiness" coach |
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Availability: |
Routine
and Urgent |
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Affiliations: |
American
Mental Health Alliance - Oregon, Board of Directors
American Counseling Association
Oregon Mental Health Counselors Association
NAADAC --Addiction Professionals |
Fees: |
Discounts available for cash or check payment at time of service
with no billing. Credit cards accepted. |
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Specialization
| Dual Diagnosis
(Co-occurring Addiction and Mental Health) |
Positive
Psychology |
| Cultural
Transitions |
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Focus of Practice
& Interests
| Individual
psychotherapy and counseling |
Alcohol and
Drug Counseling |
| Depression and
Anxiety Disorders |
Grief and Loss |
| Transitions |
Cross-Cultural
Issues |
| "Crossing
Cultures" groups to help with culture shock and transition. |
Relationships |
Background &
Experience
| Community
Mental Health therapist |
Dual Diagnosis
Specialist |
| Outpatient
Chemical Dependency Treatment |
Crisis
Intervention Specialist in hospital emergency department |
| Community College
counseling in a GED/ESL program |
Facilitate
trainings on cultural adjustment/culture shock. |
| 16 years
experience in international education |
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Patient &
Client Populations Served
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Elder (66 yrs and up) |
Couples |
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Adult (18 to 65 yrs) |
Culturally
diverse
populations |
Orientation &
Approach
| I work from an
existential/humanistic perspective. I have been influenced by my
studies in Positive Psychology, which focuses on helping people
realize and use their personal strengths and build on positive
emotions in order to achieve gratification, meaning and purpose in
their lives.
I see my job as helping people move
towards their goals, with compassion and respect, while honoring their
stages of readiness for change. I believe everyone deserves
to have a life worth living.
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Personal
Comments
| I came to the field of
counseling after spending 16 years as an instructor of English as a
Second Language. My work as an ESL instructor took me to Japan for 4
years, where I worked in a large private Japanese university. It was a
challenging, fascinating and life-changing experience,. After
returning from Japan, I taught at Oregon State University before
deciding to pursue my dream of becoming a therapist. I feel
truly fortunate to be able to do work that I love and find meaningful.
The one thing I miss about my former career is my contact with people
from such a variety of cultures, so I welcome the chance to work with
culturally diverse populations in my private therapy practice and in
my part-time work as a college counselor.
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Articles and Papers
by Stephanie Spak: For current articles or papers, please refer to www.StephanieSpak.info.
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