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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Portland
Caroline Sabi is a licensed professional counselor with extensive education and training in psychology and counseling. From her early years at UC Berkeley to her master's degree at Lewis & Clark College, she has dedicated her career to helping clients heal from trauma, grief, and emotional distress. Drawing on decades of personal and professional experience, including cross-cultural insights gained through immigration, she specializes in EMDR therapy, emotionally focused couples therapy, and holistic counseling.Her approach emphasizes core transformation through a therapeutic relationship that fosters emotional safety, self-integration, and mindful awareness. Clients benefit from her expertise in addressing complex issues such as chronic pain, anxiety, and relationship conflicts while receiving compassionate support for lasting personal growth.
Services
EMDR Therapy
Couples Counseling
Holistic Counseling
Teletherapy Sessions
Grief Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Management
Trauma Recovery
Mindfulness Training
Emotional Healing
Highlights and features
- We offer certified EMDR therapy for trauma recovery
- Our holistic approach integrates mind-body connection techniques
- We provide culturally sensitive counseling in multiple languages
- Our teletherapy services ensure accessible mental health care
- We combine 20+ years of clinical experience with personalized treatment plans
Associations and certifications
- EMDR International Association
What people say
Life-changing therapy
Compassionate guidance
Effective techniques
Safe environment
Holistic approach
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy helps process traumatic memories through guided eye movements, reducing emotional distress and promoting neural reprocessing. This evidence-based approach effectively treats PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma by reintegrating dissociated memories. Clients experience lasting relief as negative thought patterns transform into positive self-perceptions through structured eight-phase treatment.
Couples Counseling
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses relationship conflicts by improving emotional communication and strengthening emotional bonds. Through 12-20 sessions, couples develop deeper emotional intimacy, resolve recurring conflicts, and establish healthier interaction patterns. This research-backed approach helps partners navigate life transitions, rebuild trust after infidelity, and maintain long-term relationship satisfaction.
Holistic Counseling
Integrative therapy combines traditional counseling with somatic techniques like breath work and guided visualization. This approach addresses mental health concerns through body awareness, energy flow regulation, and mindfulness practices. Clients develop greater emotional regulation skills while addressing chronic pain and psychosomatic symptoms through mind-body reconnection.
Teletherapy Sessions
Secure virtual therapy sessions maintain treatment continuity using HIPAA-compliant platforms. This accessible format eliminates geographic barriers while providing equivalent therapeutic outcomes through video conferencing. Clients receive the same quality care with added flexibility for busy schedules and remote locations.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma treatment addresses developmental and acute trauma using integrative techniques. Clients safely process painful memories while developing grounding strategies for emotional regulation. This phased approach builds resilience before addressing core trauma, creating lasting healing through nervous system stabilization and self-compassion practices.
People
Caroline Sabi
Licensed Professional Counselor
Caroline Sabi is a licensed counselor with over 20 years of experience in mental health. She holds a psychology degree from UC Berkeley and a master's in counseling psychology from Lewis & Clark College. Specializing in EMDR therapy and holistic approaches, she has helped clients overcome trauma and emotional challenges through her Portland practice since establishing her clinical practice.
Questions
What is EMDR therapy and how does it work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps process traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation. It works by reprocessing distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact.
How can teletherapy benefit my mental health treatment?
Teletherapy provides flexible, accessible mental health care through secure video sessions while maintaining the same therapeutic effectiveness as in-person sessions.
What approaches do you use for trauma recovery?
Trauma treatment combines EMDR, somatic techniques, and mindfulness practices to safely process memories while developing emotional regulation skills for lasting healing.
Do you specialize in any particular mental health concerns?
Specializations include trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, relationship conflicts, grief counseling, and chronic pain management using integrative therapeutic approaches.
How long do therapy sessions typically last?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with EMDR sessions typically requiring 90 minutes for complete processing cycles during intensive treatment phases.
What makes your counseling approach unique?
Therapy integrates mind-body connection techniques, cross-cultural perspectives, and evidence-based methods for holistic healing that addresses psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being.
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