Shae Ferguson Counseling, LLC

Therapy Specialties

Anxiety, Panic
Relational or Relationship Issues
Trauma, especially of childhood, attachment, & family
Mothering, Pregnancy, Birth, Parenting
Belonging, Shame, Self-Worth, Self-Compassion

Couples Counseling

Therapy Specialties

I continue to seek training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples counseling. At times I have openings for monogamous couples looking for support during emotionally distressing or disconnected times. I work especially well with couples who find themselves in relational crisis or at a crossroad.

About Shae Ferguson, M.A. , LPC

I come to my position as a therapist from a medical background. I started as a therapist in rural county mental health where I worked as a generalist seeing people from all kinds of backgrounds hoping to focus on a wide variety of obstacles.

I still maintain my generalist roots. I love to work with people from all walks of life who want to figure it out and feel better alongside someone else who truly believes in and knows a thing or two about positive life changes.

I've been trained in many theories and approach each person and session with the understanding that life is ever shifting, problems are complex, and one size does not fit all. Some things however do remain the same:

My work is highly relational. I don't just listen, I also engage with you and your ideas throughout each session.

During your time working with me you should expect to feel kind, engaging, genuine support and reflection, as well as collaborative, explorative guidance and planning.

POST-GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy, ICEEFT, Houston, TX
Fundamentals of Psychodynamic Theory, OPC, Portland, OR
Mindfulness training by Donald Altman, LPC
Advanced training: diagnosis & treatment of food, eating, & body issues
Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Sue Johnson

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, ICEEFT
Portland Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, PCEFT
Columbia River Eating Disorder Network, CREDN
Oregon Psychoanalytic Center, OPC
American Counseling Association, AMA
Oregon Counseling Association, ORCA

THERAPIES USED

Attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Theories, Person Centered or Rogerian Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavior (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) therapies.

Foundational beliefs about life and obstacle from these theories are:

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 informative and one can positively shape their life and relationships with how they understand their emotions

FEES & INSURANCE

$150 per 50 minute individual or couple therapy session

I accept Yamhill Community Care Organization - YCCO OHP insurance.

I am able to accept HSA cards for payment for therapy sessions.

Sometimes insurance plans offer you "Out-Of-Network" coverage reimbursement. I am happy to provide a detailed receipt for your services referred to as a "Superbill" for you to submit to your insurance, if that is a benefit that your insurance provides to you. I encourage you to connect with your insurance provider to confirm if you're eligible for these benefits.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059