Porshea Pendleton, LMFT

Porshea Pendleton, LMFT, brings 24 years of clinical experience to her work in Oregon. She introduces herself with warmth and a faith-informed perspective for clients who want spiritual support alongside therapy. Her practice focuses on relationship and mood concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, and intimacy-related issues. In session she uses clear, goal-oriented methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach for identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical coping skills. She also uses principles from the Gottman Method when couples' communication and connection are a focus. Her background includes long-term work in mental health settings and community practice. That history informs an emphasis on practical change and steady support over time. She aims to tailor discussion and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs and goals. Porshea offers faith-informed care for clients who wish to explore spiritual themes as part of therapy. She describes the work as collaborative and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Clients can expect straightforward conversation about problems and steps to address them. She encourages people to view starting therapy as a courageous first step. The intake process begins with a short matching questionnaire and moves to scheduling based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How CBT and Gottman Principles Guide Online Work

Porshea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. CBT focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can test small changes and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

The Gottman Method informs her work when relationships and communication are central. That approach looks at interaction patterns, builds stronger dialogue skills, and sets clear goals for improving connection and resolving conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works together with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process can include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing for appointments during breaks or from different locations. It also makes it possible to continue work consistently after a move or schedule change. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to suit practical constraints and therapeutic goals.