Professional Disclosure Statement

LB Miller, Professional Counselor Associate

Supervisor: Arthur Iteefigure, LMFT

Realistic Counseling Services, inc

1905 SE Location St, Portland, OR, 97202

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Prior to providing services, registered associates must provide each client with a professional disclosure statement consistent with the content and in a format as specified in OAR Chapter 833 Division 50. When providing disclosure statements via electronic communication, registered associates must ensure a means of documenting confirmation of receipt and acknowledgement of the PDS. 

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Philosophy and Approach: 

As a mental health professional, I offer individual, couple/dyad, and family counseling sessions. My definition of family includes chosen families. My goal is to create a warm, safe, environment that fosters growth through connection.

I believe that life is the greatest experiment of all. I invite clients to join me as we investigate essential questions. How do we want to relate to ourselves? How do we want to relate to the people that we love? And how might we go about changing our relationships, with ourselves and with others? I employ an eclectic approach with an underpinning of relational-cultural theory and emotionally focused therapy. I also draw from dialectical behavioral techniques, mindfulness-based self compassion, and solutions focused therapy.

I am a person-centered therapist informed by relational-cultural theory. Person-centered means that the counseling session is your time. We follow your agenda, not mine. Relational-cultural theory was created to help explain the developmental processes of people who are not represented in the hyper-individualistic, western models of identity development that focused almost exclusively on the experiences of white, straight, cisgender men. I believe humans heal through connection and mutual empathy. We will focus on establishing a strong therapeutic relationship, exploring your relational patterns and values, and identifying ways that you can exercise both empathy and agency in your relationships.

I take an eclectic approach, using interventions from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Emotionally Focused Therapy is an evidenced based model that builds security, confidence, and wellbeing through the experience of vulnerability and support in session. Mindful Self-Compassion is an evidence-based approach that helps build resilience and strength by fostering respect and collaboration with yourself. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based approach focused on skills for moving through big emotions and building the life you want to live.

I draw from other therapies as well, and adapting conventional therapies for neurodivergent populations is an area of professional interest. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I approach every counseling relationship with cultural humility in order to understand each client’s lived experience.  

My focus includes gender and gender transition, navigating neurodiversity, family transitions, relationships of all kinds, and sexuality. I am particularly experienced working with queer, trans, and polyamorous individuals, relationships, and families. I welcome clients of all identities. 

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Formal Education:

I hold a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Portland State University. 

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Major Coursework Description:

Major coursework included foundations of marriage and family therapy, human growth and development, family life cycles, multicultural counseling, foundations of substance abuse,  diagnosis and treatment planning, group counseling, and testing and assessment. This program is certified by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). I have completed additional training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Counseling Needs of Autistic and Gender Diverse Clients, and Mental Health Needs of Adult BIPOC Adoptees.

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Fees:

I charge $$$ per 50-minute individual session. For couples or dyads, I charge $$$ per 50-minute session or $$$ per 80-minute session. For families, or other closed groups of up to five, I charge $$$ per 80-minute session. Limited sliding scale available based on need. Realistic Counseling Inc is in-network for most major insurance providers. 

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As a Registered Associate with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (Board), I abide by its Code of Ethics. To maintain my registration, I am supervised by Arthur Iteefigure, a licensed marriage and family therapist, which I will be happy to explain.

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As a client of an Oregon Registered Associate, you have the following rights:

  1. To expect that a registered associate has met the minimum qualifications of training and experience required by 

        state law; 

  1. To examine public records maintained by the Board and to have the Board confirm credentials of a registered

       associate;

  1. To obtain a copy of the Code of Ethics;
  2. To report complaints to the Board;
  3. To be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the services;
  4. To be assured of privacy and confidentiality while receiving services as defined by rule or law. 

Exceptions: 1) Reporting suspected child abuse; 2) Reporting imminent danger to you or others; 3) Reporting information required in court proceedings or by your insurance company, or other relevant agencies; 4) Providing information concerning licensee case consultation or supervision; and 5) Defending claims brought by you against me;   

  1. To be free from being the object of discrimination on any basis listed in the Code of Ethics while receiving services.

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For more information about this Registered Associate visit the Board’s website at: http://www.oregon.gov/oblpct

You may contact the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists at: 

Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

3218 Pringle Rd SE #120 Salem, OR 97302

503-378-5499Email: lpct.board@mhra.oregon.gov