I understand therapy can be very daunting to consider…

 

I understand that choosing a therapist is an important decision

My goal is to create an environment where you feel comfortable being yourself, asking questions, and exploring your experiences without fear of judgment.

You don't need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. We can begin wherever you are, working together to understand what's happening in your life and what you hope might be different.

Through solid values of caring, curiosity, compassion, and collaboration, I will help you feel heard and seen.

I practice experiential therapy; this treatment style teaches how to understand and process your experiences; it can show you that all emotions have a purpose and can be accepted. It also teaches you to understand your perceptions and experience with feelings and thoughts.  

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Ultimately, you will learn how to work with your emotions and thoughts, so they benefit you.

 
IFS Therapy

I’m Justin Hersom, LCSW, MA

I hold an unrestricted license as an LCSW in the states of Texas, Washington, and Oregon.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science – Psychology – Charter Oak State College - 2008

  • Master of Science in Social Work - The University of Texas at Austin – Concentration: Clinical Social Work - 2011

  • Master of Arts in Bioethics and Health Policy - Loyola University – Chicago - 2020

Post-Graduate Certificates:

  • Gerontology - University of Washington

  • Hospice and Palliative Care - California State University

Hobbies:

I enjoy cycling, soccer, chess, reading, photography , gardening, travel and hiking.

 

I have practiced as a psychotherapist and integrated behavioral health clinician for the past 14 years, nine of which have been in Tillamook, Oregon. Before moving to Oregon, I worked as a sexual assault, domestic violence, and hate crimes therapist for the Montrose Center, Houston, Texas.

Areas of Expertise:

Mood disorders, trauma and anxiety-related disorders, attachment injury/abandonment issues, the aging populations, and life-transitions.

 

Caring for others is a big part of who I am.

Volunteer Work:

  • Physicians for Human Rights - 2012-Current

    • Forensic psychological evaluator for individuals seeking asylum. To learn more about this organization, click here.

  • Tillamook County Mental Health Advisory Council - 2014-2022

    • Served in a county-appointed position as an advisory member of the council. Our role was to develop mental health policies to address the mental health needs of the citizens of the county of Tillamook, OR.

  • Tillamook County Critical Incident Stress Management Team - 2016-2022

    • Served as the mental health advisor for the team, then transitioned to the team leader and facilitator, providing training for team members and overseeing meetings for the county law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel.

  • Montrose Grace Place - 2012-2013

    • Board Member.