Shae Ferguson Counseling, LLC

Shae Ferguson, M.A. , LPC

I come to my position as a therapist from a medical background. I hold clinical mental health experience in rural county mental health and in eating disorder centers, treating folks therapeutically from all backgrounds, and with a wide variety of diagnoses and struggles.

My work now in private practice focuses on working with individuals who want to face current life issues, heal from past experiences, and build stronger relationships with themselves and with those most important to them. I welcome all to my practice. I am a HAES (Health At Every Size) and body positive practitioner.

I would describe my style of therapy as highly relational, which means that I don't just listen and validate, instead I am engaging and active with you and your thoughts throughout each session to do more depth based and reparative work.

During your time working with me you should expect to feel kind, engaging, and genuine support. I hope to offer reflection and challenge towards unhelpful patterns in your life, as well as collaborative, explorative guidance and planning to make the changes you wish to see in yourself.

THERAPIES USED

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Theories, Person Centered (Rogerian) Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Foundational beliefs about life and obstacle from these theories are:

Trauma can be treated, your distress can be greatly reduced

We are the expert in our own lives; we hold the responsibility and also the ability to make the changes that we wish to see in ourselves

Our early experiences and primary relationships inform us throughout our lifetime

Humans are relational, connective beings who thrive in secure bonds with safe, reliable others, therefore disorder and other issues arise when that does not occur, is lost, or is threatened

The unconscious part of our mind is powerful and influences us immensely without our initial awareness

The human brain has neuroplasticity and can be rewired, therefore the way one may think, feel, and act can change in positive, beneficial ways

Emotions are highly important and also informative; one can positively shape their life and relationships with how they understand their emotions

FEES & INSURANCE

I accept OHP Yamhill Community Care Organization (YCCO), OHP Medicaid "Open Card", and Providence insurances. Typically these insurances cover 100% of sessions. Providence can require a copay depending on which plan you may have.

I also accept HSA cards as payment.

Otherwise, my "out-of-pocket" fee is $225 for 50 minute individual sessions.

I can provide a detailed receipt called a Superbill for those with out-of-network coverage by their insurance. Check with your insurance to see if you have these benefits, where you can receive reimbursement for sessions you have paid for.

TRUSTED THERAPIST/SOURCE REFERRALS

YCCO Provider Directory: "https://yamhillcco.org/members/provider-search/"
Michelle Shelton, EdD, MA, LMFT: 971-940-0702, michelle@hopeconnectioncounseling.com
Tiffany Butler, MA, LPC: 971-716-1515, www.tiffanybutlercounseling.com
Portland Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy Directory: "https://pceft.com/therapist-directory/"
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Directory: "https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/therapist-directory/"
Psychology Today therapist search engine: "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists"