About Dr. Ferreira
I help men and women discover and develop effective ways to cope with life's greatest challenges, including:
My mission is to provide counseling services that are compassionate, professional, effective, and authentic. You can trust that you will be talking to someone who is genuine, straight-forward, and who wants you to live a peaceful and purposeful life.
When I'm not working, I enjoy many of the things we all enjoy in Bend, Oregon. This includes hiking, running, checking out restaurants and coffee shops, exploring the area, and bringing my dog, Trigger, along with me. We live in a small area, so if you see me, feel free to say hi! Just know I will not be the one to approach you first out of respect for your confidentiality.
- Depression and Anxiety
- Addiction treatment
- Couples counseling
- Grief counseling
- Business and workplace stress
- Adjusting to major life changes
My mission is to provide counseling services that are compassionate, professional, effective, and authentic. You can trust that you will be talking to someone who is genuine, straight-forward, and who wants you to live a peaceful and purposeful life.
When I'm not working, I enjoy many of the things we all enjoy in Bend, Oregon. This includes hiking, running, checking out restaurants and coffee shops, exploring the area, and bringing my dog, Trigger, along with me. We live in a small area, so if you see me, feel free to say hi! Just know I will not be the one to approach you first out of respect for your confidentiality.
Therapy Approach |
My main approach to counseling is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which is a therapy backed by research that has helped thousands of people live a more vital life. We'll be discovering how your thoughts, feelings, and actions (or lack of actions) are keeping you stuck. We'll learn how to deal with your thoughts and feelings in such a way that they have less control over you. We will build upon your existing strengths as well as help you change unhelpful patterns so you can interact with others and the world more effectively. We will also clarify what is truly meaningful to you, and we'll use that knowledge to guide and inspire you to change your life for the better.
Click on the following links to learn more about my approach to addiction treatment and Christian counseling. |
Professional Bio & Credentials |
Dr. Ferreira is a licensed psychologist (Oregon #2550) who specializes in veterans and military issues, PTSD, addictions, and relationship issues. She has provided crisis counseling in numerous settings, including outpatient, residential, and university settings, to people who were experiencing suicidal thoughts, psychosis, or adverse withdrawal effects from drugs/alcohol. She has been providing individual, group, and couples counseling to people experiencing a range of mental health concerns for over 10 years. She has received training and supervision in several evidenced-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing. She has conducted over 200 Compensation and Pension (C&P) Evaluations for the Veteran's Affairs, and she also performs Social Security Disability Evaluations for the State of Oregon.
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