2410 SE 10th Ave,
Portland, OR

Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

3125 NE Holladay St,
Suite B, Portland, OR

Acupuncture, Hydrotherapy, Naturopathy, & Psychotherapy

Telehealth

Naturopathy, Nutrition, & Psychotherapy

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Mark Van Ness

(he/they)

Clinical Social Work Associate

Teamworks Provider

Mark Van Ness, CSWA, specializes in work with clients whose lives have been impacted by trauma. Mark’s main priority as a clinician is to provide a compassionate, supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can envision and realize new possibilities. As a queer-identified therapist, Mark views it as a special privilege to support individuals in the queer community. 

Mark centers his work around client goals and collaborative therapeutic relationships. He combines narrative, attachment-based, somatic, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches, and he believes in the power of self-compassion, mindfulness, creativity, and imagination. Additionally, he incorporates elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solutions-focused and psychodynamic therapies to meet each client’s individual needs. He ensures that clients’ stories, life experiences, strengths, challenges, spiritualities, and identities are witnessed, honored, and respected.

Mark also possesses a deep understanding of the effects of religious trauma and spiritual abuse that stem from high-control, patriarchal religious systems, and he recognizes how impactful these experiences can be. He also believes in the capacity of individuals to grow and flourish as they learn to trust, love, and embrace their most authentic selves.

Therapeutic Styles: 

  • Attachment-based 
  • Somatic Mind-Body
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

 

Specialties:

  • LGBTQIA+ support 
  • Religious trauma
  • Anxiety, depression
  • PTSD

 

Mark is accepting new clients with Medicaid Oregon Health Plan via telehealth. 

Mark sees clients via telemedicine only

Mark IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. PLEASE TEXT/CALL (503) 217-4457 TO to request an initial consult to see if you are a good fit.

Tasha Searles

(she/they)

advanced practice nurse

Tasha Searles, APRN, AGCNS-BC is a Queer, Autistic, ADHDer with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome + some other commonly co-occurring conditions. Originally from Indiana, they now reside in Portland, Oregon with their two rambunctious cats. Tasha enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, learning, and finding new ways to be creative.

 

Professionally, Tasha is trained as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (a type of advanced practice nurse, similar to a Nurse Practitioner), and has been a nurse for over a decade —mostly working with individuals impacted by chronic or complex health conditions. They started in diabetes care and became a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, so much of their work has been related to diabetes and nutrition. They also spent many years as a Nurse Navigator helping clients navigate the healthcare system. Their personal health journey, and realization of the huge gaps in available care, led them to shift their professional practice to serve others on similar journeys as their own.

 

Tasha has been told she’s inquisitive and “a very good detective”. Being curious, digging deep, and thinking outside of the box (all while keeping the whole picture in mind) are really her favorite things in this life. Tasha’s style in working with patients is as a consultant & coach. She believes you are the expert in your own self and aims to empower you, provide hope, and help you to use your own innate wisdom to live your best life!

 

Tasha’s goal is to create a safer space for all to receive appropriate healthcare that is affirming & accommodating of individual needs; a space that encourages exploration and self-determination of what wellness & thriving mean in your individual life. They practice from a trauma informed perspective that is neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, disability, & HAES affirming. Tasha is able to order diagnostic tests and prescribe medications, but also works with clients on nervous system safety, nutrition, hydration, gut health, musculoskeletal health & movement, sleep, mental & emotional health, stress management, creating a life they love, finding joy, & more.

 

Tasha is available for telehealth consultations for Oregon Health Plan members and is accepting new patients ages 16 & up. Because all visits are conducted virtually, Tasha does not serve as a Primary Care Provider (PCP). 

 

Areas of Focus:

  • Ehlers Danlos Syndrome & Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
  • Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Gastrointestinal concerns
  • Nutritional deficiencies
  • Neurodiversity Affirming care
  • LGBTQ+ Healthcare