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We provide evidence-based counseling and classes in Portland, OR. We help people to live better, rather than simply to feel better.

Portland Psychotherapy provides effective, evidenced-based counseling and therapy to all members of our community. We also provide training to therapists and conduct scientific research - so we know what works.

05/28/2026

According to Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. new research published in March 2026 investigated the gender friendship gap using data from nearly 1,800 participants. The findings? On average, men still report feeling less emotionally close to their best friends than women do.

But here's where it gets interesting. The gap wasn't the same across all groups. Black men and women showed no difference in friendship closeness. The largest gap was found among White participants, with White men reporting the lowest levels of emotional closeness, especially when their best friend was also a male and they had high socioeconomic status.

Both men and women in the study talked to their best friends frequently (about 18-20 days per month). So connection is happening. But the quality of emotional closeness varies.

These findings remind us that friendship matters for mental health. And for some groups, there may be particular barriers to vulnerable connection.

Read the full Psychology Today summary at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202603/new-insights-on-the-gender-friendship-gap 🔗

05/26/2026

How does ayahuasca promote lasting psychological healing? A new study from the PIPS Research Team, including Dr. Jason Luoma, points to two key processes: psychological flexibility and cognitive reappraisal.

Researchers assessed participants at three Ayahuasca retreat centers and found significant reductions in negative mood and increases in psychological flexibility three months after the ceremonies. The acute experience of reappraisal during the sessions was strongly linked to these long-term improvements.

These findings suggest Ayahuasca may complement therapies like ACT, offering a powerful tool for treating conditions marked by emotional avoidance and rigid thinking.

📖 Read the full blog at https://www.pipsinstitute.com/blog/exploring-the-therapeutic-role-of-ayahuasca-a-focus-on-psychological-flexibility

05/22/2026

That's how ACT works, not by fighting thoughts, but by gaining perspective. Mindfulness helps you see your thoughts for what they are. Then, you're free to choose action based on your values, not your fears.

👉 Discover how ACT can support you at Portland Psychotherapy:
🔗 https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/act-therapy/

05/20/2026

You can't learn this from a textbook alone. At PIPS, experiential learning isn't an add-on. It's foundational. Because the most profound lessons come through lived experience.

Want to learn more about psychedelic-assisted therapy? Visit our website at pipsinstitute.com

05/18/2026

Can psilocybin help people with treatment-resistant OCD?

Dr. Terence Ching, a clinical psychologist and researcher at Yale University, joins Psychedelic Alpha's Josh Hardman to discuss his pioneering work leading psilocybin clinical trials for obsessive compulsive disorder.

Key topics explored:

🎯 How OCD can actually dampen the psychedelic experience, and what "looping" looks like in session

💊 Why their first trial used a single moderate dose, and how participant feedback shaped their two-dose follow-up study

🔄 The surprising connection between psilocybin and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as a framework for change

🧘 The non-directive approach: "We're simply jogging alongside the participant"

📅 What's next: publication timelines and the future of psilocybin for OCD

OCD is one of the most disabling mental disorders, with a long latency to treatment. This conversation offers a rare window into what psychedelic science might offer.

🎧 Read the full interview at https://psychedelicalpha.com/news/psilocybin-for-ocd-terence-ching-on-lessons-from-yales-randomised-trials/

05/14/2026

May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month. 💬

Adolescence is hard. Social media, academic pressure, changing bodies, and the search for identity can all take a toll on how teens see themselves.

At Portland Psychotherapy, we help teens clarify what they truly value and take small steps toward becoming the person they want to be.

Because self-esteem isn't about being perfect. It's about knowing who you are and what matters to you, even on the hard days.

💻 In-person & virtual therapy available in Oregon.

🔗 Learn more about teen therapy at https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/therapy-for-children-and-teens/

05/12/2026

New research from our team at Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science (PIPS) explores how group-administered psilocybin may enhance psychological flexibility, a core process in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

In this pilot study, Dr. Jason Luoma and Dr. Brian Pilecki found that participants showed large, lasting improvements in cognitive defusion, valued living, self-compassion, and social safeness up to six months after a psilocybin retreat.

These findings suggest that psilocybin, when combined with supportive group context and integration practices, may help individuals adapt to circumstances, act in alignment with their values, and develop a kinder relationship with themselves.

This is an important step in understanding not just symptom reduction, but the underlying psychological processes that drive meaningful change in psychedelic-assisted therapy.

🔗 Read the full blog here: https://www.pipsinstitute.com/blog/exploring-the-impact-of-group-administered-psilocybin-on-psychological-flexibilitynbsp

05/11/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 🧡

At Portland Psychotherapy, we believe mental health is about more than just reducing symptoms. It's about clarifying what truly matters to you and taking small, meaningful steps toward the life you want, even when challenges arise.

Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or just feeling stuck, you don't have to do it alone.

This month, and every month, we're here to help.

📍 Portland, OR
💻 In-person & virtual therapy available

🔗 Learn more about our specialized approaches at: https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/our_specialties/

05/08/2026

We grow up with a subtle but powerful message: if you're struggling, something is wrong with you. A healthy person, we're told, should feel good, calm, confident, in control. 💭

But ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) gently challenges that idea.

What if uncomfortable thoughts and feelings aren't a sign of brokenness, but simply part of being human? 🧠

And what if the urge to push them away, what ACT calls experiential avoidance, is also completely normal?

The problem isn't the pain. The problem is the struggle with pain. When our lives become more about eliminating discomfort than about the people and purposes we love, suffering grows. ❤️‍🩹

At Portland Psychotherapy, we don't try to erase your difficult feelings. We help you stop fighting them, so you can start building a life that actually matters to you. 🌱

Because you were never meant to be pain-free. Just free to live.

👉 Visit our website to learn more about our ACT services and how we can help at https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/category/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-2/

05/06/2026

🧠 Can ACT-informed exposure therapy enhance treatment for Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)?

A new study by Dr. Brian L. Thompson of Portland Psychotherapy explored this question, comparing Habit Reversal Training (HRT) with ACT-informed exposure therapy for ExD.

Key findings:

🏆 HRT remains the gold standard, with robust symptom reductions across participants

🔄 ACT-informed exposure showed mixed results but was an acceptable, even preferred treatment for some

📅 Participants maintained gains at three-month follow-up

🎯 Exposure may work best as a secondary intervention to complement HRT

💬 One participant noted: "exposure has been what really accelerated" their progress

🔬 This is the first published experimental study of exposure therapy for skin picking. While HRT remains first-line, ACT-informed exposure may offer a valuable adjunct.

📖 Check out the blog at https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/2026/02/exploring-the-efficacy-of-act-informed-exposure-for-excoriation-disorder-a-new-approach-in-treatment/

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