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.