Meet our Therapists
At The Hope Connection, we’re more than therapists— we’re compassionate listeners, creative problem-solvers, and wholehearted humans committed to your growth and healing. Each member of our team brings unique expertise, warmth, and a deep belief in the power of connection.
We offer services in Portland and Newberg, and not every therapist is based at both. Click on each location to see which one best fits your needs and to find out which therapists are available at each site.
Portland Therapists
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Avery Lucas, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Avery is a warm and down-to-earth therapist who works with people of all ages—individuals, couples, and families—through a wide range of life challenges like anxiety, stress, low mood, or relationship struggles. While he welcomes clients from all walks of life, Avery has particular experience supporting children, adolescents, and teens.
He’s known for creating a calm, supportive space where people feel safe to open up, be themselves, and explore what’s going on beneath the surface. Avery takes a collaborative approach to therapy, drawing from practices like Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems to support healing, growth, and connection. Whether you're facing something specific or just feeling stuck, Avery is here to help you find your way forward with compassion and clarity.
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Cameron Panfely, MS
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Cameron is a professional counselor associate who works primarily with adults navigating trauma recovery, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences and reconnect with their sense of self. Cameron values each client’s unique perspective and tailors his approach to meet their individual needs and goals.
Drawing from multiple theoretical frameworks, he emphasizes a personalized and relational approach that honors clients’ life stories and cultural context. Cameron is passionate about supporting clients in rediscovering their strengths and values, and feels honored to walk alongside them on their healing journey.
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David Kremmel, LMFT
THERAPIST
David is a Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling therapist who views therapy as a sacred and courageous space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. He creates a supportive, empathetic, and collaborative environment where clients feel safe to explore life’s most meaningful and challenging moments. His work emphasizes the importance of systems, relationships, and connection as powerful influences on well-being.
David uses an integrative approach, drawing from Person-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. His personal experience in a bi-racial marriage informs his passion for working with couples, families, and individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, OCD, relationship issues, and spiritual wounds. He is committed to honoring each client’s unique strengths and goals throughout the therapeutic process.
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Jackie Zebrowski, LMFT
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Jackie specializes in strengthening relationships, including the one clients have with themselves. She provides a safe and supportive space to process trauma, explore emotional vulnerability, and identify barriers to growth. With a strengths-based and collaborative approach, she helps co-create goals that align with the client’s vision for emotional and mental well-being.
Recognizing that one style of therapy does not fit all, she integrates a variety of modalities tailored to each client’s needs. Her work is grounded in compassion, empowerment, and a deep commitment to helping clients build fulfilling and connected lives.
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Jacklin Tino, LPC, CAT
CERTIFIED ART THERAPIST
Jacklin is a Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Master's Degree in Art Therapy from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Since then she has worked with an array of clients, specializing in children, teens and young adults experiencing mood disorders
Jacklin encourages clients to utilize art in session as a way to express themselves in an alternative manner. She works to create a safe environment where clients can feel comfortable exploring challenges as well as strengths. Jacklin uses a holistic approach to therapy, working to understand her clients as a whole. One type of therapy does not work for everyone and in turn Jacklin uses a variety of techniques to create an individual approach that fits each client's needs.
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Liz Gregory, LMFT, RPT
FOUNDER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Liz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, and families. Liz specializes in Play Therapy for children ages 3 and up, EMDR, trauma recovery, anxiety, and premarital counseling using the Prepare & Enrich model. She also enjoys supporting families navigating divorce, parenting challenges, and relational stress.
Liz works out of the Portland location and offers clinical supervision for LMFT and LPC associates.
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Meg Craig, MA, LMFT
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Meg is passionate about working with clients to reach and exceed their goals. As a practitioner, she is constantly learning and enriching herself as a means to serve her clients in a more specific and effective manner. In therapy, you and Meg will unpack your history one piece at a time and build a brighter future. Meg is elated for the opportunity to stand by your side during life's rocky moments and looks forward to becoming a part of your journey.
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Megan Murphy, LMFT
THERAPIST
Megan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both Oregon and California, dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities and pain of real life with compassion and clarity. She provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can explore, heal, and grow through a personalized and collaborative therapeutic approach. Megan utilizes a humanistic and strength-based style that emphasizes trust, empowerment, and emotional connection.
She works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with specialized experience in trauma and abuse recovery, women’s issues, infertility, postpartum challenges, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Megan is passionate about helping her clients build resilience, improve communication, and develop healthier, more fulfilling lives.
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Sam Wolf, MA, QMHP-R
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Sam is a compassionate therapist who believes that healing takes many forms and that therapy is valuable at any point in life—not just during crisis. Sam provides a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore what feels most authentic to them and navigate challenges with intention and support. With a strong foundation in systems work, Sam values the influence of environment and relationships, and works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families to address the ways these dynamics shape personal well-being.
Sam’s training includes family systems therapy, play therapy, trauma-focused therapy, couples therapy, emotion-focused therapy, group therapy, and Restoration Therapy. Passionate about attachment and relational work, Sam specializes in treating anxiety, depression, family conflict, and parent-child relationships. Sam’s goal is to help clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to reconnect, set boundaries, and move toward meaningful change.
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Shari Davison, LMFT
FOUNDER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Shari enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families, supporting clients through challenges related to relationships, emotional regulation, and trauma. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and integrates evidence-based techniques to help clients process distressing experiences and foster healthier, more connected lives. Shari specializes in treating trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and family relational issues, and incorporates mindfulness and somatic practices to support holistic healing.
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Skyler Johnston, LPC
THERAPIST
Skyler is a thoughtful and collaborative therapist who believes that the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful tool for healing and growth. With a foundation of radical openness and authenticity, Skyler creates safe, nonjudgmental spaces for clients to explore their thoughts, behaviors, and experiences. The goal is to foster personal insight, integration, and a deeper sense of well-being—both internally and within the systems that surround us.
Skyler works with individuals (age 12 and up), couples, and families, addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, intimacy, career issues, health and nutrition, aging, grief, and family dynamics. Drawing from positive psychology and solution-focused therapy, Skyler’s approach emphasizes present-focused, strength-based strategies that promote lasting change and resilience.
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Tee Amor-Mashino, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Tee believes each person is the expert of their own experience. They strive to create a space that is safe, respectful, and welcoming—where clients can explore both present needs and deeper layers of their story. Tee’s approach is grounded in Solution-Focused and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, with an emphasis on collaboration, empowerment, and resilience. Tee's approach style is more structured with skill building included with talk therapy.
They are passionate about supporting individuals from marginalized communities and work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relational support and the impacts of domestic/interpersonal violence. Tee is dedicated to helping clients build on their strengths and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
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Tracy Ann Murdza, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Tracy is warm and empathetic while providing a safe, supportive space for clients to process life’s challenges and discover paths to healing. She works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and is especially passionate about supporting the dynamics that shape family systems. Tracy approaches each client with curiosity and compassion, serving as a guide in uncovering strengths and solutions that foster growth, peace, and resilience.
Her counseling style is integrative and tailored to each client’s needs, drawing from her training in Play Therapy, Sand tray Therapy, Filial Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Family Systems. Tracy brings her authentic self to the therapeutic relationship, offering a nonjudgmental, genuine environment—often infused with humor and warmth. She believes that seeking therapy is a brave step, and it is her honor to walk alongside clients on their journey.
Newberg Therapists
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Amanda Stuempges, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Amanda supports clients through life’s transitions with warmth, safety, and nonjudgmental presence. She collaborates with individuals on their journey of self-discovery, helping them uncover inner strengths, build coping skills, and foster meaningful connections. Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing from Emotion-Focused Therapy, Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based practices.
Amanda tailors each session to meet clients where they are, offering support through the ever-changing terrain of life. She is passionate about creating a therapeutic space that encourages healing, growth, and personal transformation.
Contact:
Amanda@HopeConnectionCounseling.com
Phone: 503-510-0110Supervisor: Tony Lai, LPC (#C-1718)
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Avery Lucas, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Avery is a warm and down-to-earth therapist who works with people of all ages—individuals, couples, and families—through a wide range of life challenges like anxiety, stress, low mood, or relationship struggles. While he welcomes clients from all walks of life, Avery has particular experience supporting children, adolescents, and teens.
He’s known for creating a calm, supportive space where people feel safe to open up, be themselves, and explore what’s going on beneath the surface. Avery takes a collaborative approach to therapy, drawing from practices like Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems to support healing, growth, and connection. Whether you're facing something specific or just feeling stuck, Avery is here to help you find your way forward with compassion and clarity.
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David Kremmel, LMFT
THERAPIST
David is a Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling therapist who views therapy as a sacred and courageous space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. He creates a supportive, empathetic, and collaborative environment where clients feel safe to explore life’s most meaningful and challenging moments. His work emphasizes the importance of systems, relationships, and connection as powerful influences on well-being.
David uses an integrative approach, drawing from Person-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. His personal experience in a bi-racial marriage informs his passion for working with couples, families, and individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, OCD, relationship issues, and spiritual wounds. He is committed to honoring each client’s unique strengths and goals throughout the therapeutic process.
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Jordyn Noland, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Jordyn provides safe and supportive spaces for clients that allows for deeper exploration of the self. Jordyn considers herself a lifelong learner and enjoys reading and learning more as a way to better serve her clients. While in therapy with Jordyn you will begin to dive deeper into your emotional experiences, which will allow for a deeper understanding of the self. Jordyn specializes in working with individuals dealing with issues related to body image, difficult relationships with food and/or exercise, anxiety, self-esteem, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Megan Murphy, LMFT
THERAPIST
Megan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both Oregon and California, dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities and pain of real life with compassion and clarity. She provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can explore, heal, and grow through a personalized and collaborative therapeutic approach. Megan utilizes a humanistic and strength-based style that emphasizes trust, empowerment, and emotional connection.
She works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with specialized experience in trauma and abuse recovery, women’s issues, infertility, postpartum challenges, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Megan is passionate about helping her clients build resilience, improve communication, and develop healthier, more fulfilling lives.
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Shari Davison, LMFT
FOUNDER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Shari enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families, supporting clients through challenges related to relationships, emotional regulation, and trauma. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and integrates evidence-based techniques to help clients process distressing experiences and foster healthier, more connected lives. Shari specializes in treating trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and family relational issues, and incorporates mindfulness and somatic practices to support holistic healing.
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Skyler Johnston, LPC
THERAPIST
Skyler is a thoughtful and collaborative therapist who believes that the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful tool for healing and growth. With a foundation of radical openness and authenticity, Skyler creates safe, nonjudgmental spaces for clients to explore their thoughts, behaviors, and experiences. The goal is to foster personal insight, integration, and a deeper sense of well-being—both internally and within the systems that surround us.
Skyler works with individuals (age 12 and up), couples, and families, addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, intimacy, career issues, health and nutrition, aging, grief, and family dynamics. Drawing from positive psychology and solution-focused therapy, Skyler’s approach emphasizes present-focused, strength-based strategies that promote lasting change and resilience.
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Tracy Ann Murdza, MA
PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
Tracy is warm and empathetic while providing a safe, supportive space for clients to process life’s challenges and discover paths to healing. She works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and is especially passionate about supporting the dynamics that shape family systems. Tracy approaches each client with curiosity and compassion, serving as a guide in uncovering strengths and solutions that foster growth, peace, and resilience.
Her counseling style is integrative and tailored to each client’s needs, drawing from her training in Play Therapy, Sand tray Therapy, Filial Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Family Systems. Tracy brings her authentic self to the therapeutic relationship, offering a nonjudgmental, genuine environment—often infused with humor and warmth. She believes that seeking therapy is a brave step, and it is her honor to walk alongside clients on their journey.