Christy Wiles, LAMFT

Hi! I’m Christy. I’m glad you’re here. Are you feeling stuck? Would you love to make a change in your life or your relationship but you’re not sure where to begin? I love working with people in relationships who want to explore new ways of relating to themselves and the people they care about. I welcome and affirm people of all gender identities, sexualities, and relationship structures including both monogamous and non-monogamous relationships.

I believe our past experiences live in our bodies, and I’m interested in how those experiences continue to show up in our lives and our relationships. I help couples identify old patterns that are keeping them stuck and begin to relate to each other in new ways.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the arts for fifteen years, organizing art exhibitions for museums and alternative art spaces. I’ve had a personal mindfulness practice for over a decade, which informs how I show up as a therapist.

I hold an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, and a B.A. from Reed College in Portland, OR. I’ve completed training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and I also draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy/Polyvagal Theory, and trauma-informed mindfulness.

I am a pre-licensed therapist (LAMFT) practicing under the supervision of Carolyn Dehnbostel MA, LMFT.