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Joyce Follingstad, PhD

See current practice details for Dr. Follingstad on her linked OregonTherapyOptions page

Northeast Portland

24hr Phone:  (503) 279-8160 #234

Office Settings:  Private Practice (solo)
Office Hours:  By Appointment only

Professional Focus

Providing psychotherapy to people with

  • depression

  • anxiety and panic disorders

  • interpersonal issues

  • chronic medical and pain conditions

  • work related conflicts

  • bereavement issues

  • visual problems and other disabilities.

  • life transitions

  • separation and divorce

  • aging

  • menopause

  • adjustment to recovery from use of alcohol and drugs

Helping both heterosexual and homosexual couples deal with relationship issues such as communication challenges and cross-cultural problems. 

Populations Served: 

  • Adult

  • Elders

  • Gay

  • Geriatric

Highest Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Discipline: Psychology

  • R.N., West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, IL

  • BS in Psychology, Portland State University; M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Lewis & Clark College

  • Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon. 

  • Additional training in Hypnotherapy and Psychodrama.

More than 30 years mental health and nursing experience including 5 years inpatient chronic pain nursing, 

20 years as rehabilitation nurse consultant to injured workers, 

6 years inpatient psychiatric nursing, and 

25+ years experience in private practice as a counselor and then as a clinical psychologist.