Jason Giles, MSW, LCSW,
About Jason Giles (He/Him)
Jason earned his Master’s Degree in Social Work from Portland State University in 1998, and has been licensed (LCSW) since 2005. His undergraduate degree was in Psychology with a Criminal Justice minor. He has over 20 years of experience working with teens and pre-teens and their families, with the full gamut of mental health and behavioral symptoms: anxiety/OCD, depression, ADHD, past trauma/PTSD, oppositional/criminal behaviors, family relational problems, autism, GLBT+/gender identity, development of healthy sexuality/boundaries, etc. In addition to getting into the heart of the problems, Jason likes to focus on the strengths of the individual and family culture and what is going well, with humor and open communication. Utilizing evidence-based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, and Family Systems, Jason provides practical guidance to managing symptoms, navigating the many challenges of childhood and adolescence, and strengthening family relationships.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-26
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-26
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Childhood behavioral issues
- LGBTQ+
- School behavioral issues
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Family conflict
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Childhood behavioral issues
- LGBTQ+
- School behavioral issues
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Family conflict
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Care Oregon
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Northwest)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pacific Source
- Partners Direct Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Trillium
Languages
- English
Education
- Portland State University
Get Directions
503-624-2600
971-209-7261
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Jason Giles
Please call us at 503-624-2600 to schedule an appointment with Jason Giles.
Jason Giles generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 503-624-2600 to find out Jason Giles's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Jason Giles:
- Aetna
- Care Oregon
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Northwest)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pacific Source
- Partners Direct Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Trillium
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 503-624-2600 to see how we can help.
Jason Giles is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Jason Giles works at the following locations:
Yes, Jason Giles does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Jason Giles is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: