Therapist in Hillsboro, OR Aimee Quast, Therapist

Aimee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Oregon. She received a Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Couples and Family Therapy from the University of Oregon. Major course work included: communication and systems theories, couples therapy, individual and family therapy (including adolescents and children), family therapy interventions and assessments, group dynamics, play therapy, psychopathology, human sexuality, substance abuse, ethics, diversity, spirituality, statistics and applied research. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from the University of Oregon.

Prior to receiving her master's degree, Aimee worked for 4 years at a domestic violence organization in Eugene, Oregon.

She has been Lifestance, Health; formally Western Psychological and Counseling Services since 2013. Before coming to Lifestance, she worked for 6 years as a school-based family therapist for a nonprofit working in a middle school and high school in Washington County.

Aimee also has a background in group therapy for adolescents including Social Responsibly Training, self-esteem, grief, peer connections and mentoring, academic success, skill development for youth involved in the juvenile system and families who are experiencing divorce.

Services Offered:
Family therapy for adolescents and their families, family therapy for adults, individual therapy for adults age 21-64 and couples therapy.
Areas of focus: school behavior problems, parenting issues, home behavioral problems and mental health for adolescents. Adult services include mental health, relational conflict, non-violent communication (or compassionate communication) and family counseling for adults and couples.
Group Therapy: Parent Empowerment Program.

Theoretical Orientation:
Aimee's treatment philosophy is grounded in systems theory which dictates that attention and consideration is focused on the relationships of all people involved and the context of the problem. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, she believes that lasting change occurs when the people taking action are directly related to that person and problems are most efficiently solved through the collaboration, strength and support of family members.

Aimee worked in an Experiential Family Therapy model during graduate school, post graduate school she received extensive training in an integrated model of Structural and Strategic Family Therapy and utilizes this treatment approach with her work with clients today . Aimee also finds applying concepts and strategies from Solution Focused Therapy, motivational interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Family Therapy and non-violent communication and conflict resolution very helpful.

More Information:
Aimee enjoys following college football and basketball, The Blazers, playing pool, bowling, running 5ks and especially enjoys cooking for her friends and family.

Ages Served
12-14, 15-17, 18-64

Specialties:
Parenting stress, adolescent behavior and mental health concerns, school behavior problems and school success, Depression, Stress Management, Women's Issues, Anxiety/Fears/Phobia/Panic Attacks, LGBTQ+, Domestic Violence, Gender affirming therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy