Michael Junkins

Associate

Pronouns: He/Him

Identities: Mixed-Race

Therapeutic Style: Humorous, Curious, and Forward-looking

Services Provided:

• Adult Individual Therapy
• Teen Individual Therapy
• Teen Family Therapy
• Adult Family Therapy
• Child Family Therapy (ages 6+)
• Couples and Relationships Counseling

Who I am as a Therapist

I believe that change and healing can be found through the bonds we share in our closest relationships. As a therapist, my role is to work with you to find new ways of being with your loved ones as well as new insights and possibilities for yourself. Whatever challenges you are facing, know that you are not alone and that things can get better. All of us inherently have the capacity to grow in order to achieve our goals. I approach therapy from an attachment-based, humanistic, and emotion-focused perspective, and I hope we can work together to bring forth the internal wisdom you already possess. My work with children and families has taught me the value of patience, humor, and creativity when working with others, and I seek to create a safe environment where you can feel free to be your authentic self.

I am passionate about working with all configurations of families trying to navigate the complexities of life’s changes. Transitions can be both hard or painful and can also give us opportunities to create new meaning.

Areas of Focus

Therapeutic Approaches 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Existential Humanism
Gottman Method 
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
• Narrative Therapy
• Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)

Who I am when I'm not a Therapist

I was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and find myself most at home in the mountains and deserts. When outside, I love taking my dogs on adventures all over the beautiful state of Oregon or simply taking long naps in the sunshine. Inside, I love playing all manner of card games, board games, and role playing games with friends and family or enjoying novels alongside warm tea.

Training & Experience