THERAPY
Individual
Couples and Family
Pre-Marital Counseling
Group Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Therapy and Wellness Checks
Post-Incident Intervention (Debrief)
Evaluations (PEPE, FFDE, PEPSA)
Training & Research
Consultation
TRAINING
Crisis Negotiation
LE Response to Abnormal Behavior
Ethics in Law Enforcement
Intersection of MH and LE
Trauma, Peer Support, & More
EVALUATION
Pre-Employment Evaluations
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
Psychological/Personality Assessments
Risk / Threat Assessments
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Crisis Negotiations
Threat & Risk Assessment
Case Consultation
CONSULTATION
Employee Wellness Programs
Peer Support Programs
Organizational Health & Wellness
Psychologist Supervision & Consultation
OUR VISION
Harden Psychological Associates was launched in 2008 by Dr. Sherry Harden with the goal of helping First Responders and their Agencies achieve and sustain healthy work and personal practices. We pride ourselves on being a group of trusted clinicians who work collaboratively with individuals and organizations to help them grow, stay healthy, and make good decisions. Our specialties are in the provision of therapy, evaluation, training, and consultation services. Our clients value the quality of our personalized services and our passion for our work.
Does your agency need evaluation services? Are you a First Responder breaking the stigma of reaching out for support? Do you need a skilled, compassionate professional to assist you with anxiety, a difficult life transition, relationship trouble, trauma, or depression? Our team at Harden Psychological Associates can help! We are passionate about our work and are experts in these areas. We provide services to a wide range of people, from age 14 to Seniors, and we accept most insurance or private pay arrangements. Call or email us - we will get you an appointment right away.
If you are not familiar with our organization and your first contact with us is online, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are - we will be more than happy to help. Just call us at 503-533-9806 or click on the button below.
SERVICES, FEES, INSURANCE
Who Do We See?
Individuals
Ages 14 - 80+
Couples
Families
Our approaches to therapy include Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic.
Areas of Expertise
Life and Career Transitions
Relationships
Depression, Anxiety
Occupational Stress and Burnout
Trauma Recovery and PTSD
Adult Survivors of Abuse
Grief and Bereavement
First Responder Psychology (Police, Fire Service, Dispatchers, Corrections, EMS)
Confidential Services for First Responders
Individual Therapy
Couples and Relationship Therapy
Family Counseling
Post-Incident Individual Debriefings
EMDR Therapy
Fees
$245 Initial Session
$175 Individual Therapy Session
$190 Marital or Family Therapy
Sliding Scale Fee discounts may be available and are arranged between client and therapist.
Public Safety Agency Services
Pre-Employment Psych Evaluations (PEPE)
Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE)
Peer Support Team Services
CISM, Debriefings
Ethics, Leadership Training
Wellness Program Support Services
Crisis Negotiations
Threat Assessment
Case Consultations
Insurance & Payment Info
We accept private pay options and most EAP's and insurances. Some of these include:
Regence BCBS, MODA, Aetna, Providence,
MHN, First Choice, Worker's Comp
We accept cash, check, and credit card payments in person or by phone.
OUR CLINICIANS
Sherry L. Harden, Psy.D.
ABPP, CTM
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology
Certified Threat Manager
In practice for over 30 years, I began specializing in services to First Responders and Public Safety Agencies in 1998, after graduating from George Fox University. I graduated from WCSO Reserve Academy the same year I was licensed as a psychologist in Oregon (2000) and continue to serve as a Special Deputy in the capacity of Team Psychologist for the WCSO CNU.
I provide evaluations, therapy, consultation, and training for (primarily) public safety individuals, families, and organizations. Providing supervision for Psychologist Residents and students is also a very rewarding experience for me. I've had the opportunity to attend FBI Negotiator school in Quantico (2000), conduct evaluations in Antarctica (2004), and present research in Singapore (2016). Another highlight was serving alongside other psychologists in Rwanda in 2011, learning and exchanging information about healing from community trauma in the aftermath of genocide. My current passion involves research/training in ethics, ethical failures and their causes, and the effects of trauma on first responders' decision-making and emotional health.
Born and raised a Hoosier, a direct and practical approach comes naturally to me. I integrate psychodynamic, cognitive, and family systems theories into my Interpersonal therapy approach. After moving to the Northwest in 1979, we returned to Oregon in 1984. I enjoy horseback riding, art, sailing, music, and being Mimi to my grandchildren.
Benjamin Cook, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
I am a native born Oregonian and have lived in the Portland area for most of my life. This profession came to me after decades of fighting to understand life and its meaning. I have struggled with fantastic disappointments and navigated both healthy and harmful relationships. In the process I learned a lot. Doing therapy is very rewarding and while I focus on couples, men finding rewarding expression of their nature, and resolving trauma, I have enjoyed working with clients in every demographic. I have training and experience in EMDR, DBT, and CBT. What that means is I have training in helping folks with trauma and learning skills they can implement now to start making life better. In therapy there are two basic topics: the problems we are facing right now and the learning we've been using that contributes to these problems. I am very comfortable working with both and switching between them as necessary.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with friends and family and hands-on activities like fixing cars, Jiu Jitsu, and the outdoors. I have been happily married since 2004 (my wife has been happily married to me for almost all that time too) and a father since 2019.
Serita Backstrand, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Certified First Responder Counselor
A clinical psychologist, I am licensed in Oregon and Washington. I provide individual therapy to adults using a supportive and integrative approach, incorporating Person-Centered, CBT, Solution-Focused, and DBT techniques. I offer Christian counseling and am a Certified First Responder Counselor.
I treat everyone with kindness and respect, coming alongside you to help you through difficult times and to achieve your goals. I am available for in-person and telehealth therapy. I also provide psychological and neuro-cognitive assessment (e.g., diagnostic, intelligence, memory) to all ages.
In my free time, I love to read, sew, and spend time with my family and little dog.
Tel: 503-533-9806
Tel: 503-726-4320
Tel: 503-533-9806
OUR ADDRESS
1791 NW 173rd Avenue, Ste. 140 Beaverton, OR 97006
Email: meredithryan@hardenpsychology.com
Tel: 503-533-9806
Fax: 503-352-1809
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