Porshea Pendleton

Compassionate, faith-informed marriage and family therapy

LMFT Oregon

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method
Languages: English

About Porshea

Porshea Pendleton is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Oregon with 24 years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She brings a faith-informed perspective for clients who wish to incorporate Christian beliefs into therapy while addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coaching goals. Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as foundational elements of the therapeutic relationship.

Pendleton uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Gottman Method for couples work, and she tailors treatment goals to each person's specific needs. Her additional clinical interests encompass attachment-related struggles, abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, blended family issues, body image, cancer-related concerns, codependency, commitment and communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, and domestic violence.

Prospective clients are invited to begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a brief matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How specific approaches guide online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it often includes practical exercises and skill-building that can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many forms of mood or eating concerns. The Gottman Method concentrates on relationship patterns and communication skills, offering structured tools to address conflict, improve connection, and build shared goals for couples.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most useful, and adapt methods over time so the work aligns with each person’s needs, values, and preferences. This ongoing collaboration helps ensure the chosen strategies fit the client’s situation rather than being applied rigidly.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work without travel, to use brief check-ins when helpful, and to choose the communication style that best supports progress and accessibility.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Pendleton works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, eating and anger concerns, bipolar symptoms, and coaching goals. She also addresses related topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and domestic violence.

What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?

Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she personalizes treatment objectives to match each client’s needs and goals. Sessions can integrate practical, skills-based work alongside strengths-focused dialogue.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of professional experience as a mental health clinician working with individuals and couples on a variety of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LMFT and her licence is listed as OR LMFT T0709. She is located in Oregon.

In what language are sessions offered and does she accept international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for remote care?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced and what payment model is used?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Eating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English