Clark Rector MA, Intern

Education

BA in Psychology, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA

MA in Psychology, The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA

Services Offered

Individuals

Couples

(Under supervision of Joni Moon)

Theoretical Orientation

Like many practitioners today, I have found it most helpful to integrate different approaches. In my practice, this includes mindfulness training, compassion training, psychodynamic therapy, and affect psychology, among others. Earlier this year, my dissertation on shame and stigma involved asking people what went wrong in therapy – results showed that people commonly experienced feeling misunderstood, feeling minimized, or experiencing an empathic failure in therapy. Influenced by these findings, my overall philosophy is that therapy may be challenging at times, but overall is best when it is a gentle, safe, patient, kind, humanizing, and playful experience.

More Information

I’m very happy to live in Portland, which is a great place to enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking. I live with my spouse and our 14-pound gray tabby cat.

Ages Served

6-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-64, 65+

Specialties

Depression, OCD , Stress Management, Addictions, Anxiety/Fears/Phobia/Panic Attacks, Trauma, ADD/ADHD