Counseling for children, teens, adults and families in Tigard and King City

I’m Susan Robens. I offer an integrative, client-centered approach: play therapy for children, and a calm, steady place for teens, adults and parents to talk, at my office near Tigard or by telehealth anywhere in Oregon.

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Free phone consultation. OHP and major plans accepted. I have a few openings at the moment, and when I am full I keep a waiting list.

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How I can help

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Children and teens

Children 3 to 12, and teens

Play therapy for children 3 to 12 in a real playroom, where play is the language, and counseling for teens who want to be taken seriously.

Adults

Adults of any age, including later life

Counseling for anxiety, low mood, trauma, grief and life changes, including later life, in person or by telehealth.

More ways I can help

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Play therapy

Helping children express what words cannot, in a safe space where play is the language.

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Trauma and PTSD

You do not have to stay stuck in what happened.

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Cognitive Processing Therapy

A structured, well-researched approach to healing from trauma and PTSD.

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Somatic trauma therapy

Trauma is not only something we remember. It can live in the body.

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Anxiety

When worry takes over, therapy can help you find your way back to calm.

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Depression

When everything feels heavy, you do not have to carry it alone.

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Third culture kids and families

For families who have moved countries, and anyone who grew up between cultures.

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Life transitions

When the ground shifts beneath you, therapy helps you find solid footing again.

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Telehealth

Secure video sessions for teens, adults and parents anywhere in Oregon.

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Meet Susan

I have spent most of my life navigating transitions. I lived abroad for more than twenty years, raised five children across several countries, and worked in archaeology and photojournalism before becoming a counselor. Those years taught me something I bring into every session: wherever we come from, we all need to feel safe, understood and like we belong.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon. My approach is integrative, blending cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with play for younger children and somatic work for trauma. Integrative means looking at the whole person, mind, body, relationships and daily life, and drawing on the approaches that fit you, rather than treating one problem in isolation.

About Susan

Getting started is simple

Reach out. Call or send a message. I usually reply within 24 hours on weekdays.
Free phone consultation. A short call about what is going on, your questions and your insurance.
First appointment. We find a time that works for you and agree on a plan together.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started?

Call or send a message for a free phone consultation. We talk briefly about what is going on, I answer your questions, and we check your insurance. If we are a good fit, we book a first appointment.

Do you have openings?

I have a few openings at the moment. When I am full, I keep a waiting list and call you when a space opens.

What ages do you work with?

Children from about age 3, teens, adults and families. Children 3 to 12 usually work with me through play therapy; teens and adults through conversation, using CBT and mindfulness.

Do you offer telehealth?

Yes, for teens, adults and parent sessions anywhere in Oregon. In-person sessions are at my office in King City, near Tigard, and children aged 3 to 12 usually do best in person in the playroom. Read more about telehealth.

Do you accept insurance?

Yes. I accept the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) through CareOregon / Health Share of Oregon, Trillium, Yamhill CCO and PacificSource Community Solutions, and Regence BlueCross BlueShield, Providence and Moda. Call me with your plan details and I will check before your first session. See insurance and fees.

The office

15405 SW 116th Ave, Suite 202A, King City, OR 97224, a few minutes from central Tigard, and close to Tualatin, Sherwood and Lake Oswego. Telehealth anywhere in Oregon for teens, adults and parent sessions.

Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 6pm; Saturday 10am to 3pm.

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Ready to talk?

You do not have to carry this alone. Call 503-495-5072 or send a message for a free phone consultation.