Therapist in Portland, Oregon Allan Wood, Therapist

Allan Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked in Social Services since 1978. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he holds a Masters in Social Work, and has practiced as a licensed professional for the last 30 years.

Allan believes that compassionate listening inspires trust, self-reflection and self-confidence. While he practices therapeutic strategies called, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), he is convinced that healing and growth in therapy arise from the (professional) relationship between him and his clients. Clients who report symptoms of depression, anxiety, inattention and post-traumatic stress can expect to benefit from Allan's experience in these areas. He also enjoys coaching in communication tips and strategies in order to strengthen relationships.

Allan is an omnivorous reader; art gallery-goer; and gardener. He gets a kick out of saying that he has played piano since the Eisenhower Administration. A family man, he is also a friend to cats. Allan's wife would rather he not add that they have an imaginary dog named Pudgy.