
Porshea Pendleton
Experienced Oregon Marriage and Family Therapist
Start with Porshea PendletonLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime


Experienced Oregon Marriage and Family Therapist
Start with Porshea PendletonLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Porshea Pendleton, OR LMFT T0709, is an Oregon-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of professional experience. As an Oregon Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she has spent more than two decades supporting people through depression, PTSD, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and concerns related to substance use.
Her work addresses a broad range of challenges including stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and anger concerns, bipolar illness, and coaching needs. She brings the perspective of a therapist of color and is a female, older, conservative practitioner who can also work from a Christian faith-based approach for clients seeking to expand their relationship with God.
Porshea uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and Gestalt techniques. When working with couples, she applies treatment objectives informed by John Gottman. Treatment goals, session dialogue, and the care plan are shaped to meet each client’s unique needs.
She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and welcomes the opportunity to join clients on a journey of healing and self-discovery. After an initial response, she will provide additional general information about how the online counseling process works so the work can begin.
Should someone feel they are in crisis or need immediate help at any time during the course of care, she directs them to call 1-800-273-TALK or 911. She notes that this forum does not provide emergency services and wants clients to know who to contact if urgent assistance is needed.
Porshea affirms that people are not alone and that things can and will get better. She invites those ready to begin to take the next step.
Many people ask whether remote therapy really helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions for most people.
One major benefit is flexibility. Individuals can connect with a therapist using the format that suits them best - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
All therapists offering these services are licensed professionals, and anyone may choose to switch therapists if they want a different fit. For many people seeking help with everyday emotional and interpersonal challenges, online therapy provides an accessible and effective option.