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344 NW 6th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
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| Phone: |
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| Email: |
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| Profession: |
Professional Counselor/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Employee Assistance Counseling
Experiential Counseling
Group Therapy
Marital/Family Counseling
Clinical Supervision
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| Session Formats: |
Individuals
Couples
Family
Group
Experiential
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| Practice Description: |
My name is Christopher S. Elgin. I have been working with children, teens, and adults since 1988. I have been providing therapy for Corvallis and the surrounding communities since 2002. My experience is with a broad spectrum of physical, mental, and emotional difficulties. In my practice, I do work with people in a traditional therapeutic setting; however, I offer other methods that have been effective with clients who have otherwise not been receptive to treatment. The following are some of the services I provide.
Individual Counseling: This medium is focused on helping a person to better understand his/her perceptions, their origins, and how these affect current life struggles.
Family Counseling: (Including parent-child, Marital, and couples counseling)
Through this systems approach, people in relationships improve methods of communication and explore ways to better support each other.
Experiential Therapy: With the use of structured play, a person’s strengths and patterns naturally surface. Play is the “natural medium of expression for all children; bridges the gap between concrete experience and abstract thought.” Sue C. Bratton, Ph. D, LPC-S, RPT-S.
Animal Assisted Therapy: A certified therapy dog is present for the majority of sessions. Research compiled by Aubrey H. Fine, ED. D. lists benefit of animals when addressing issues of attachment, stress reduction, and socialization to name a few.
EMDR: This method is used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder.
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| Practice Specialties or Interests: |
Addictions
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Adoption Issues
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Child Abuse
Codependency
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Impulse Control Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting Issues
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Behavioral
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Reality Therapy
Social Learning
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Collaborative Problem Solving
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| Education: |
MA, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1996
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| License #: |
C1525 |
| Licensed In: |
Oregon |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Certified in Reality Therapy |
| Professional Affiliations: |
American Psychological Association
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| Fee Schedule: |
Sliding scale fee's available. Please inquire |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Aetna
APS Healthcare
Beacon Health Options
Blue Cross
PacifiCare
United Behavioral Health (UBH)
ODS
Additional Plans Not Listed
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| Office Hours: |
Weekdays |
| Driving Directions: |
Accross Ellsworth Street fromt the Albany Courthouse. Park in rear of building.
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