Mental Health Therapy
Tending to mental health is just as important as tending to physical health. And that the two are interrelated makes it that much more important. Using a holistic, collaborative, creative, and client-centered approach, our providers offer a unique experience in therapy. Sessions can include and be a blend of evidence-based trauma and mind-body techniques, mindfulness, and expressive arts - in addition, to talk therapy.
Our team of trauma-informed therapists are all trained in EMDR therapy. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is considered by trauma experts, including the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense and the American Psychological Association, to be a front-line treatment for PTSD. It is a type of therapy that can help people heal from overwhelming life events that contribute to chronic stress, which can lead to emotional and physical health issues. Therapy begins working immediately and can reduce trauma symptoms in as quick as a few sessions.
Services Offered:
Individuals, Couples, Families
Talk therapy
EMDR trauma & PTSD therapy
Somatic (body-oriented) therapy
Emotion Focused therapy
Complimentary Consultation
Couples Counseling
Child & Family Therapy
Sliding Scale Services with our Intern Therapists
Beneficial for:
Trauma, PTSD & complex trauma
Chronic pain & medical illnesses
Grief, loss & bereavement
Life transitions
Relationship discord (Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and Individuals)
Couples Therapy (monogomous, ethical non-monogomous and polyamorous relationships)
Support for other helping professionals
Anxiety & stress
Depression
Phobias
Treatment for Disordered Eating
Addictions
LGBTQIA
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault
Childhood Abuse Recovery
Inner Child/Ego State/IFS Informed Therapy
First Responders
Mindfulness and Somatic (body based) interventions
Meet Our Providers
Diana Wasser, LCPC
Diana Wasser, LCPC is a seasoned mental health therapist and our clinical supervisor at Vancouver Wellness Studio. She is a trauma-trained therapist with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals struggling with the effects of traumatic events and other life stressors. Diana specializes in both PTSD and Complex PTSD, with special interests in grief, mood challenges, postpartum, caregiving stress, high demand group concerns, and later-in-life diagnoses of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
EMDR is a core part of Diana’s practice and is offered in a collaborative and choice-driven way. You control the pace and depth of the work, with an emphasis on building your own capacity to self- regulate and increase your sense of safety and resilience. Diana also utilizes Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for skill building and self-awareness.
Diana creates an environment that is affirming and safe, where you can feel heard, understood, and respected. Through gentle observation, she helps you have a better understanding of the potential cause of an issue, the effects on relationship patterns, communication difficulties, and decreased functioning at work or at home, and ultimately, what to do about it so you can live the life you want!
Available for 17+ and accepts First Choice Health Insurance.
Amanda Salazar, LMHCI
Amanda is a Clinical Mental Health Intern completing her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation. Amanda offers Low-Fee Mental Health Counseling options.
Counseling with a Mental Health track at Western Oregon University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and approaches her work from a holistic, integrative perspective honoring the deep connection between mind, body, and lived experience.
Amanda works with individuals, teens, couples, and families, with a special passion for supporting clients through the perinatal and postpartum seasons of life. She understands that these transitions can bring both profound joy and unexpected challenges, and she offers a steady, compassionate presence during times of change.
Her approach is person centered and humanistic at its core. Amanda believes that each individual already carries inherent strength and resilience, even when it feels out of reach. She integrates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and elements of Gestalt Therapy to create sessions that are both structured and deeply relational.
Amanda views therapy as a collaborative journey. She strives to cultivate a safe, affirming space where clients feel heard, empowered, and supported as they grow. With warmth, empathy, and gentle guidance, she walks alongside her clients as they build insight, develop practical tools, and reconnect with their inner capacity for change.
Intern Therapy
At VWS we are proud to support our community by providing reduced fee services for clients seeking mental health. We offer a clinical training program for graduate-level intern therapists. As part of this program, we offer low-cost counseling with fees of $90 for Individuals and $115.00 for Couples + Family therapy.
Our Intern Therapists start at different times throughout the year, most often in January or April, and see clients during their internship for up to 10-18 months. After that time, clients can continue with their therapist once they become a VWS employee, or be transitioned to another VWS therapist to continue their care. Learn more about our Intern Therapists below!