- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Jared
Dr. Jared Gorfinkel is an Oregon psychologist (OR Psychologist 3476) with seven years of professional experience. He works with adults on issues such as LGBT-related concerns, family conflict, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and stress. Jared also helps people address relationship matters, intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, and career stress.
His approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are conversational and aim to make difficult feelings easier to talk about. Jared uses methods that encourage noticing thought patterns, increasing present-moment awareness, and understanding early relationship influences on current emotions.
He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person’s experience and build clearer self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small changes that can shift mood and behavior. Mindfulness practices are offered to improve attention to the present and reduce reactivity.
Jared also brings psychodynamic ideas into the room to help people trace how past relationships shape current feelings about themselves and others. This mix is used flexibly to match what a person needs in the moment. He works with a range of concerns including guilt and shame, body image, attachment and abandonment issues, and questions about gender or kink culture.
People who reach out are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The initial steps focus on clarifying goals and practical next steps rather than on labels or judgments.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can better understand their own experience. Online sessions can still be conversational, with attention on what matters most to the person and on building clarity about feelings and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors in small steps. In remote sessions this often means practicing brief exercises together, reviewing thought records, and agreeing on short tasks between meetings to see what changes.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and notice feelings as they arise. Online meetings can introduce short guided practices and then discuss how those moments felt in everyday life.
Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss approaches, what a person prefers, and what feels most useful for their goals. That conversation guides how sessions are planned and what techniques are emphasized.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate the way remote work can fit around work, caregiving, or travel - for example allowing shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, or fitting sessions into a lunch break. Talk with the therapist about practical needs and scheduling so sessions align with day-to-day life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with LGBT-related concerns, family conflict, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a mix of client-centered conversation, CBT techniques to notice and test thoughts, and psychodynamic reflection to trace origins of those feelings.
What is his professional background?
He is an Oregon psychologist with seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed as OR Psychologist 3476 and practices in Oregon.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.