- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- Mindfulness approach
About Graham
Graham Harriman is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon with 14 years of clinical experience. He focuses on addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and related issues, and supports people working through life changes and career questions.
Graham uses a person-centered foundation alongside existential ideas. He brings mindfulness and attention to mind/body experience into sessions. He also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative work and other practices to address problems like substance use, mood struggles, and difficulties with closeness.
He has a background in couples and group work and has spent time in public health program roles and community services planning. That work included collaborations with a range of service providers and people living with HIV to shape local resources and services.
Graham has particular experience with LGBTQ sexual and intimacy matters and with harm reduction for substance use, including crystal methamphetamine. He also notes attention to issues such as grief, caregiving, aging, and end-of-life concerns alongside practical stresses like sleep, anger, and career uncertainty.
He coauthored a book called The Healing Power of Community: Mutual Aid, AIDS, and Social Transformation in Psychology, which reflects his interest in networks of care and community responses to illness and marginalization. People meet him to talk through concrete problems, build new coping skills, and consider personal values and meaning.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions can use that same attentive, supportive conversation to help people clarify goals, values, and relationship patterns. DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. In online sessions those skills are practiced, taught, and reviewed so someone can try them between meetings and refine what fits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and what feels useful, and then test methods collaboratively. Adjustments are made if certain techniques or pacing are not working for the person.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about which meeting methods are available and how they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, shifts, or commuting and can allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that better suits daily life. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to share worksheets, practice mindfulness exercises, and check progress between visits.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, depression, anxiety, intimacy and relationship struggles, trauma and related life changes including career and grief concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centered base with existential ideas, plus mindfulness and mind/body awareness in sessions.
What is his clinical experience?
He has 14 years of experience as a clinician and has worked in program management and public health roles related to community services.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Oregon.
Can he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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