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Bryan Lewellen, LPC
Bryan Lewellen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the State of Oregon, and Gottman trained in all 3 levels. Bryan believes that people deserve an opportunity to seek help for personal healing and growth, as well as maneuvering through life while having the best possible interactions with their most important relationships. Bryan has a desire to see people live their best lives for themselves and with others. He has a keen interest in seeing people strive and thrive in their marriages.
Bryan holds an MA in Clinical Mental Health from Liberty University and a BS from Grace College and Theological Seminary. Bryan is trained in Gottman therapy level 1, 2, and 3. Bryan’s main focus is helping develop, improve, and/or heal in relationships, including helping couples with their sexual struggles in Bible-based sex therapy.
I see your hurt; the loneliness. I sense your struggle with anger and rejection. The abandonment feels overwhelming, certainly...when darkness is all-around, there is a path to a brighter day and a brighter future.
What to Expect When You Choose Bryan
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Competency: Bryan has completed all level of training in the Gottman Method which focuses on couples. Utilizing the Gottman method, Bryan has helped scores of couples develop, improve, and heal in their relationships.
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Successful Outcomes: Bryan successfully works with individuals, specifically adolescents 16+, and with clients needing sports-focused therapy to enhance their performance through mindset training.
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Real Life Experience: Bryan brings a wealth of experience beyond counseling, including roles as a youth pastor, an officer and administrator in the juvenile justice system, director of residence life at a university, a high school athletic director, and coach of a state champion high school basketball team.
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A Passion for Family: Bryan and his wife are engaged as a couple, supportive of one another's professional and personal pursuits and connected to their children and grandchildren.
How to Get Started With Bryan
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Request an Appointment: Click the "Request an Appointment" button. You will be taken to a secure portal (HIPPA compliant) where you can request an initial session with Bryan. In-person sessions are best, but Bryan offers secure, compliant telehealth sessions.
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Complete the Intake Profile Paperwork: If you choose to work with Bryan, you'll be asked to complete a profile for your records. These records are kept secure, as required by law, and are always your records.
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Set Mutually Agreed Upon Goals: Bryan helps you achieve what you want. He will work with you to set goals for your healing journey.
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Show Up for Yourself: Be committed to presence in your sessions. Be present for yourself. These are the first, simple steps to healing.
Areas of Practice
Primary Focus
Bryan's main specialties include:
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Premarital Assessments and Counseling for Marriage Preparation
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Couples Therapy. Applying the Gottman Method to restore intimacy, trust, and stability at any stage of the marriage
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Life Coaching
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Sports Performance and Mindset
Additional Areas of Expertise
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Anxiety
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Behavioral Issues
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Chronic Illness
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Codependency
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Depression
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Divorce
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Family Conflict
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Infidelity
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Life Transitions
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Men's Issues
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Mood Disorders
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Parenting
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Peer Relationships
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Relationship Issues
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Sex Therapy
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Spirituality
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Stress
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Thinking Disorders
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Trauma and PTSD
