Business Details
18 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Lake Oswego
At Knight Therapy, we specialize in providing evidence-based mental health support for women and teen girls navigating overwhelming emotions. With over two decades of experience, our practice is rooted in therapies like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Our approach prioritizes personalized care, meeting clients where they are while equipping them with practical skills to manage emotions, trauma, and life transitions.We emphasize a nonjudgmental environment, fostering resilience through techniques like Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Motivational Interviewing. Our founder, Stephanie Knight, brings extensive clinical expertise from diverse settings, including schools and community mental health centers, ensuring a deep understanding of complex emotional challenges. We offer a free 15-minute consultation to help clients begin their journey toward healing.
Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Emotion Regulation
Family Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Life Transitions Support
Anxiety Management
Postpartum Depression Care
Adolescent Mental Health
Addiction Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- Over 20 years of experience in evidence-based mental health therapies.
- Specialized in DBT, EMDR, and CBT for emotion regulation and trauma recovery.
- Personalized, nonjudgmental approach tailored to individual client needs.
- Free 15-minute consultation to start your healing journey.
- Extensive clinical background in schools and community mental health settings.
Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Ideal for clients struggling with intense emotions, self-harm, or unstable relationships. Our therapists provide structured skill-building to foster emotional stability and healthier coping mechanisms.
EMDR Trauma Recovery
EMDR helps process traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation. Effective for PTSD, anxiety, or unresolved trauma from abuse, accidents, or loss. Clients often experience reduced emotional distress and new perspectives on past events through this evidence-based approach.
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
EFFT equips caregivers with tools to support loved ones struggling with mental health. Focuses on improving communication, emotional coaching, and resolving relational conflicts. Strengthens family dynamics to create a supportive environment for healing.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT identifies and changes negative thought patterns affecting behavior. Addresses anxiety, depression, and self-sabotaging habits by teaching clients to challenge distorted thinking and develop healthier coping strategies for lasting change.
Adolescent Mental Health
Specialized support for teens facing emotional dysregulation, ADHD, or social challenges. Combines DBT, CBT, and family involvement to improve self-esteem, academic performance, and relationships while addressing issues like anxiety or self-harm.
People
Stephanie Knight
Therapist
Stephanie Knight has 22 years of experience in mental health, specializing in DBT and trauma recovery. She earned her master's in counseling psychology from Lewis and Clark College and has worked in schools, rehab centers, and private practice since 2008.
Questions
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
DBT teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships through structured, evidence-based techniques.
Do you offer family therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) to help caregivers support loved ones through practical communication strategies and emotional coaching.
What mental health issues do you treat?
We specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, ADHD, personality disorders, and life transitions for women and teen girls.
Is there a free consultation available?
Yes, we offer a 15-minute free phone consultation to discuss your needs and determine if our services align with your goals.
How much do therapy sessions cost?
Individual and caregiver sessions cost $195 for 50 minutes. Extended EMDR or family sessions are $195/hour with a minimum two-hour commitment.
What therapy modalities do you use?
We use DBT, EMDR, CBT, ACT, EFFT, and Motivational Interviewing to address diverse client needs with personalized, evidence-based approaches.
