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Quillan Caskey-Koldewyn

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Professional Counselor Associate

quillan@connectionsfirst.org

(503) 427-1952

Q (any pronouns) brings their whole, authentic, and human experience as a white, neurodivergent, queer clinician with a history of religious trauma and healing into his therapy room. Their specialties include folks recovering from relational trauma such as those with CPTSD, neurodivergent individuals—including those with autism and ADHD, and those struggling with self-worth, anxiety, and depression.

 

Q approaches therapy from a strengths-based, person-centered perspective and utilizes parts work, Gestalt theory, and polyvagal perspectives to help clients draw from their strengths to become their best selves. As a human capable of making mistakes operating within the uneven power dynamic that is therapist/client, Q works to address potential issues and to continuously learn from those with experiences that differ from her own, whether that be racially, culturally, or spiritually.

 

Q earned a Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies and Writing & Rhetoric Studies from the University of Utah and a Master’s degree in Counselor Education specializing in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling at Portland State University. Outside of the counseling room she enjoys knitting, walks and park visits with her wife and dog, and rewatching episodes of Bob’s Burgers.

Q works with teens from age 13+ and adults 18+.

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