Tina Lips (she/her)

MA, LPC, LMHC, PMH-C, Clinical Supervisor

Licensed In: Oregon, Washington

Serves: Individual adults, couples seeking parenting/new parent support​

Services Provided: Therapy

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Contact: 503-729-1380 extension 107 • Telehealth Zoom Link

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC). My approach to life’s challenges is encapsulated in the Finnish word SISU meaning strength of will or perseverance. It conveys fortitude amid life’s trials. We all encounter seasons of life—some longer and some shorter—in which we need help. My desire is to come alongside people and help them find their strength of will—SISU. 

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The therapeutic process will be different for each person. It will be a collaborative effort tailored to best suit specific needs and goals. I place great emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and value therapy focused on the humanity of each one of us. I view therapy as an art as well as a science; dynamic and unique to each person, as well as informed by the most recent and relevant science in mental health. I will provide assessment, support, encouragement, education, insights, observations, and challenges, but ultimately it is the individual’s decision as to what changes they will choose to make. I strive to empower individuals to create a life of authenticity, community, and self-integrity.

I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 from Portland State University and my Master of Counseling from Western Seminary in 2008. In addition to a general mental health practice, I specialize in women’s mental health, perinatal mood-anxiety disorders, fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and perimenopause/menopause. I have earned my Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International. Therapy approaches that I utilize in my practice are Feminist Psychotherapy, Adlerian Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative Therapy. When I work with couples I draw from Gottman’s Couples Therapy and Collaborative Problem Solving®.