Business Details
Compassionate Mental Health Therapy in Lake Oswego
Genevieve Payne, LMFT, LMFT, is a dedicated therapist specializing in supporting women through life transitions with compassion and expertise. With over two decades of professional experience, including crisis intervention and trauma counseling, I focus on helping clients navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. My practice integrates evidence-based modalities like EMDR, somatic therapy, and mindfulness to foster healing and personal growth. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and am licensed by the state of Oregon.My approach emphasizes creating a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore their patterns, develop new skills, and cultivate authentic self-compassion. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting women from preconception through postpartum recovery. My commitment to trauma-informed care stems from extensive training in EMDR and attachment-focused therapies. I believe in the transformative power of therapy to help individuals build resilience and achieve lasting emotional well-being.
Services
Individual Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Pregnancy Counseling
Postpartum Support
Trauma Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Relationship Therapy
Life Transitions Coaching
Grief Counseling
Mindfulness Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized EMDR therapy for trauma recovery.
- Our practice focuses on women's unique mental health needs.
- We combine 20+ years of clinical experience with evidence-based methods.
- We provide trauma-informed care for perinatal mental health.
- Our therapy integrates somatic and mindfulness-based approaches.
What people say
Compassionate and helpful
Saved from downward spiral
Safe therapeutic space
Trauma expertise
Personalized approach
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored mental health treatment for adolescents and adults addressing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. Our collaborative approach combines evidence-based techniques with personalized care to help clients develop coping skills and self-awareness. We specialize in supporting women through challenging life changes with compassionate, nonjudgmental guidance.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized trauma resolution using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This evidence-based approach effectively treats PTSD, childhood trauma, and anxiety disorders by reprocessing distressing memories. We help clients replace negative self-beliefs with empowering perspectives through bilateral stimulation techniques, creating lasting emotional healing and improved self-compassion for trauma survivors.
Pregnancy Counseling
Mental health support for women navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy, and early parenthood. We address hormonal changes, identity shifts, and relationship adjustments during this transformative period. Our trauma-informed care helps clients manage anxiety, depression, and birth trauma, fostering emotional resilience and positive parenting experiences through specialized therapeutic interventions.
Postpartum Support
Targeted therapy addressing postpartum depression, anxiety, and adjustment challenges. We provide safe space to process birth experiences, manage sleep deprivation effects, and rebuild relationship dynamics. Our approach combines trauma resolution techniques with practical coping strategies to help new mothers navigate emotional transitions and develop nurturing self-care practices.
Trauma Counseling
Comprehensive treatment for acute, childhood, and attachment trauma using integrated therapeutic modalities. We employ EMDR, somatic experiencing, and attachment-focused techniques to address trauma's lasting effects. Our approach helps clients develop emotional regulation skills, process unresolved experiences, and rebuild healthy relationship patterns through compassionate, evidence-based interventions.
People
Genevieve Payne, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed therapist with 20+ years experience specializing in women's mental health. Expert in EMDR trauma treatment and perinatal care. Holds MA in Counseling Psychology from JFK University. Combines somatic and mindfulness approaches for holistic healing.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual therapy using EMDR, somatic therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Specialized services include perinatal mental health support and trauma treatment for women experiencing life transitions.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider. Clients receive detailed super bills for potential insurance reimbursement. Please contact your insurance company directly to verify mental health coverage benefits.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes. We may recommend extended sessions for specific therapeutic needs like intensive EMDR treatment or complex trauma processing, with prior discussion and agreement.
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is evidence-based trauma treatment using bilateral stimulation to reprocess distressing memories. It helps reduce emotional distress and develop positive self-beliefs through structured eight-phase approach.
