About – Griff Gilbert, LCSW

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About

Griff Gilbert, LCSW

Compassionate, Experienced Therapy to Help You Move Forward

About Griff Gilbert, LCSW



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Experience & Professional Background:

I have had the privilege of providing psychotherapy services to a wide range of clients for over two decades. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals facing trauma, addiction, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

I am dedicated to creating an environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported, while also being encouraged to examine the core issues and entrenched patterns that may be holding you back. I work collaboratively with you, tailoring our sessions to your specific goals, pace, and needs.

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming. I view this moment not only as a challenge, but as a profound opportunity for growth and self-discovery.

Clinical Highlights:

  • 20+ Years of Experience: Licensed professional therapy practice beginning in 2003.
  • Clinical Depth: Served hundreds and hundreds of individuals and their families across diverse settings.
  • Academic Leadership: Former university professor and clinical instructor.
  • Research & Thought Leadership: Conducted clinical research and have been published and presented at national conferences.
  • Specialized Expertise: Former Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work and Fellow in both sexual behavior problems and addictions.

Over

0

years of licensed professional therapy practice

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Family Systems
  • Existential and Humanistic Therapy
  • Strength-Based and Relational Approaches

Areas of Expertise & Specialization

Griff specializes in working with adults and couples experiencing complex emotional and relational concerns, including:

Primary Specialties

Addiction & Substance Use

Trauma & PTSD

Mood Disorders

Challenges We Address

Trauma

Supporting clients to process and heal from past or ongoing trauma using the most recent therapy techniques including NF-EMDR.

Addictive Disorders

Providing guidance and strategies for addiction recovery and lasting change.

Depression

Helping clients regain their equilibrium, motivation, and mental well-being.

Anxiety

Learn techniques to manage stress, worry, and stress-overload.

Relationship Issues

Enhancing communication, connection, and understanding.

Existential Issues

An explorative endeavor to better understand meaning and life transitions.

Moral Injury

Helping individuals heal from personal conflict that can arise from making difficult ethical or moral decisions.

Sex

Whenever you need help addressing intimacy, sexual health, and relationship concerns.

Self-Esteem

Encouraging self-confidence, self-empowerment, and self-value.

Military

Services are tailored to support veterans and their service-related issues in a confidential, safe space

First Responders

Services to provide support to help fight fatigue, trauma, suicidality, and stress in high-pressure occupations.

Attorneys

Therapy services are centered around coping with stress, work-life harmony, and professional challenges.

Health Care Professionals

Emotional support for burnout, trauma, and high-stress environments.

Men’s and Women’s Issues

Guidance and support for emotional growth, identity, self-discovery, empowerment, and overall emotional well-being through life’s challenges.

Bipolar Disorder

Strategies to manage mood fluctuations and maintain stability.

Personality Disorders

Therapy to improve understanding, coping, and relationships.

Clinical Supervision and Consultation

Professional guidance and mentorship for therapists.

Thought Disturbances

Guidance and assistance for managing disturbance in thought content and maintaining reality orientation.

Spirituality and Goals

Exploring meaning, values, and life direction.

Grief

Offering support and skills for individuals experiencing loss of a person or animal and the accompanying sadness that can be debilitating.

Therapeutic Approach

I use an integrative and trauma-informed approach, drawing from multiple evidence-based modalities to meet you exactly where you are. Our work will focus on understanding how your past experiences influence your current emotions, behaviors, and worldview, while simultaneously uncovering practical solutions for your daily life.

I believe the therapeutic relationship itself is an important catalyst for change. My goal is to provide a safe, corrective emotional experience that supports your unique path toward healing and growth

Modalities & Frameworks to provide a personalized experience tailored to your needs, I integrate elements from:

  • Cognitive & Behavioral: CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
  • Depth & Relation: Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, and Relational Approaches.
  • Trauma & Systems: Trauma-Focused Therapy and Family Systems.
  • Philosophical: Existential and Humanistic Therapy.

Credentials & Clinical Experience

Qualifications & Licensure

  • LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Multi-State Licensure: Currently licensed to practice in North Carolina, Oregon, Alaska, and Utah.
  • LCAS: Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (North Carolina)
  • Clinical Supervisor: Approved supervisor for the North Carolina Social Work and Substance Use Practice Boards.

Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW): University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work (2003).

Licensure

  • Oregon – L16119

  • North Carolina – 1058

  • Licensed in AK, UT, OR, and NC

What Clients Can Expect

Safe and
non-judgmental

Honest and
supportive

Focused on insight, growth,
and meaningful change

What Our Clients Say

Hear from those who have experienced transformation with Michele Campbell.

Liana BK

Portland, Oregon

Griff Gilbert is absolutely one of the most skilled therapists I have ever worked with. He is intelligent, insightful, extraordinarily perceptive, and has a unique ability to develop a genuine rapport with his clients. I would strongly recommend him.


Wendy Dickerman

Portland, Oregon

Griff Gilbert is an incredibly skilled therapist. He is very compassionate and experienced. I value his insight and guidance.lf in a new light and supports your transformation every step


Thomas Freitag

Portland, Oregon

Griff works with you in such a way that you’re able to recognize your own patterns and tendencies of behavior that need to change. Rather than calling you on your stuff, he motivates you to take a closer look at yourself, which what we have to learn to do if we want to grow and improve.


Susan Hazzard

Portland, Oregon

I highly recommend Mr. Gilbert to anyone needing counseling especially in the realm of recovery. He has been a huge contributor in my own recovery journey.


David Hoelzer

Portland, Oregon

Mr. Gilbert is an incredibly well qualified therapist.




Liana BK

Portland, Oregon

Griff Gilbert is absolutely one of the most skilled therapists I have ever worked with. He is intelligent, insightful, extraordinarily perceptive, and has a unique ability to develop a genuine rapport with his clients. I would strongly recommend him.


Wendy Dickerman

Portland, Oregon

Griff Gilbert is an incredibly skilled therapist. He is very compassionate and experienced. I value his insight and guidance.lf in a new light and supports your transformation every step


Thomas Freitag

Portland, Oregon

Griff works with you in such a way that you’re able to recognize your own patterns and tendencies of behavior that need to change. Rather than calling you on your stuff, he motivates you to take a closer look at yourself, which what we have to learn to do if we want to grow and improve.


Susan Hazzard

Portland, Oregon

I highly recommend Mr. Gilbert to anyone needing counseling especially in the realm of recovery. He has been a huge contributor in my own recovery journey.


David Hoelzer

Portland, Oregon

Mr. Gilbert is an incredibly well qualified therapist.


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