
It takes strength and courage to notice when we are feeling stuck and need the support of counseling. My gentle, non-judgmental approach will help you every step of the way towards your individual goals.
I offer individual counseling sessions for late teens to adults. Areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, learning and neurodivergent challenges, body image, self-esteem, self-exploration, life transitions, relational difficulties, trauma, and grief.

Sessions are person centered, and individualized. We will work together on creating goals that support your growth and progress. I offer specific mindfulness and somatic prompts and exercises rooted in self compassion to help improve self awareness, emotional regulation, focus and mood.
We can meet virtually for NY and OR clients. In person in my private office in NW Portland if you are an Oregon resident, or get outside in alternative settings such as hiking or walking. When requested, my sweet seven year old golden doodle can be part of our sessions.
My approach draws from somatic awareness, attachment theory, compassionate mindfulness, parts work, strength based, positive and depth psychology. I offer Solution-Focused Brief Therapies as well as long term care.
On my free time I enjoy, hiking, playing with my goldendoodle Sosuke, snowboarding, seeing live music, and spending time with family and friends.
At the moment I am not in network with insurance providers and fee is due at the end of each session. I provide superbills for out of network reimbursement.
A sliding scale for fees may be offered on a case by case basis.
Sylvia Zimmerman (she, her), MS, LPC, LMHC, has been working in mental health for the past two decades. She utilizes both eastern and western based practices that are intuitive, person centered and individualized. Her theoretic background and training includes traditional western psychotherapy approaches as well as yoga, somatic awareness, Tibetan Buddhism, and Reiki. She is Bilingual and a native Spanish speaker.
Oregon Licence Counselor # C9993.
NYS License # 016204
Sylvia is also a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon and offers preparation, integration, psychedelic harm reduction, and guided journeys at 7Gates Sanctuary Service Center in Portland for adults ages 21 and over.
Schedule a twenty minute complimentary consult with me.
email: karunapdx@karunapdx.com
phone: 516-413-0476