About Eshe
I am mixed race Black and White, chronically invisibly ill, and have been medically misdiagnosed after hearing “It’s in your head” too many times. I have cats and a dog, love lifting at the gym, yoga, cooking and baking, hanging out by a body of water, watching a good movie, board gaming, and video gaming. People have described me as warm, direct, engaged, authentic, and a little sassy.
My past work includes supporting high school students’ mental health, yoga teaching, and crisis counseling for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Some of the volunteer work I have done includes assisting at an equine therapy ranch, sitting with children in CPS custody receiving hospital care, crisis counseling for suicide text lines, and leading support groups for chronically ill individuals. I completed my counseling internship at The Liberation Institute in Portland, an organization that provides donation based service, and continue to volunteer there.
People I have served have ranged in age from toddlers to 70s, and come from all walks of life. I welcome all of you.
As a Professional Counseling Associate, I work under the supervision of Elizabeth Hoke, LMFT #T1440 & Krista Ryan, LPC #C8278.
I’m glad you landed on my website and are considering working together. I am so grateful that I get to help others do what might be the most difficult work of their lives. My hope is that you feel deeply understood and respected, leaving each session feeling more empowered and more capable of fully experiencing your life.
I have a deep understanding of trauma from my own experiences. Having survived childhood sexual abuse, I struggled with addiction, eating disorders, and living inauthentically. I believe that having a dysregulated nervous system was a major component in the development of a major health crisis.
Having healed from these challenges, I know just how possible it is to recover and experience true freedom. This is why I’m deeply passionate about healing modalities that help us cultivate safety within ourselves by regulating the nervous system.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Oregon State University
-Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of the Cumberlands
-Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1: Trauma Themes
-Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 2: Developmental Injury
-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Trauma, Russ Harris
-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Perfectionism, Russ Harris
-QPR Training, QPR Institute
-The 988 Lifeline Core Clinical Training, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
-Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
-Certified Nutrition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine
-200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Boho Yoga Studio
