Glad you’re here!

I’m Sabrina Arnold, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) in Portland, Oregon. I began working as a therapist in 2020, which was a wild experience, what with the pandemic and all that. I was part of a group practice prior to making my own private practice in 2025. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, boundary setting and self-advocacy, exploring gender identity and sexuality, grief, body acceptance, and self-compassion. I have experience working with those on disability, as well as those applying for it. Accessibility is important, so I provide both in-person and telehealth therapy and I have evening and Sunday hours for those who are busy during the week.

I strive to make my private practice a safe place for people who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodivergent.

As for who I am outside of being a therapist: I love tabletop roleplaying games, like Dungeons and Dragons and Ten Candles. I enjoy reading, karaoke, video games, and watching low budget sci-fi movies.

Rates

My private pay rate is $125 per 55-minute session.

I take CareOregon/HealthShare and Providence insurance. I don’t take Medicare at this time.

I can provide a superbill for anyone who has insurance that I do not take.

I provide free fifteen minute consultations. Feel free to contact me with any questions about this!

Portland, Oregon counselor, who works with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ people; uses CBT, IFS, and EMDR.

My therapy approaches

  • CBT is a type of therapy that explores one’s schema or beliefs and challenges them. For example, if someone had experiences throughout life that supported the belief that they are not enough, then CBT would explore where it comes from, how it impacts your life, and try to change it if it’s unhelpful to you.

  • IFS is a type of therapy that asserts that people have different parts or selves, all with different perspectives. The main idea is that there are no bad parts, and creating compassion for our parts of self can be extremely helpful.

  • EMDR is a type of therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to process past trauma. Usually eye movement is used, similar to how one’s eyes go back and forth while sleeping, but there are other options, like tactile or auditory bilateral stimulation techniques.

  • Depending on what works for each individual, I’ll throw in some coping skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or provide some information about Polyvagal Theory. I also use a Humanistic lens, which involves creating a non-judgmental and supportive space.