Jackie Paris

I was at a dead end with my job, family, relationships, myself and had been for many years. A business associate referred me to Jackie. I walked into her office, sat down, and she asked me why I was there. I said “I want to be closer to God”. She did not ask me which god, what my beliefs were or anything I expected. She asked “What is stopping you?"" \r \r The world stopped because it was such a basic question, the answers to which spread over a few months and were surprising because of how deep they were and because of their hidden insidious nature.\r \r They affected me on all levels of my life creepingly devastating how I lived my life. \r \r Jackie was there gently listening and asking extremely insightful questions. Even when the answers were really hard to face, Jackie understood where I was in my heart and mind and got me to look at them. \r \r She was not there to spend the next 10 years talking about how I feel. She was there to listen, understand, clarify, bring that understanding and clarification to me, and then help me to release the behavior and thought patterns. She wants to heal and that is what she did for me.\r \r It has been 4 months since I have seen Jackie. In that 4 months I have been through some really difficult situations and can say that the old patterns are gone! \r \r Life is fresh and I am present now more than ever. \r \r I am doing things I love and am much stronger in my relationships. My playfulness and integrity have returned. I am closer to God. I feel more fulfilled than I have in my adult life. \r \r \r more

I have been seeing Jackie on and off for several years. For both personal and business concerns. When I get stuck in old patterns and beliefs and need new understandings Jackie's gifted intelligence, and compassion has continually allowed me to see new possibilities. Most recently, Jackie has been instrumental is helping me discover a new business venture that aligns with who I am. I had been laid off, and after 18 months into unemployment I went to Jackie for some ""out of the box"" thinking. And, no kidding, after one session the idea for my business was formed. Now, 6 months later I have a business with great potential! If you have problems with friends, family or in business and want a different and positive experience I can't think of anyone I rather sit and talk with. more

A little over a year ago I was in a very toxic relationship and severely depressed. I asked a trusted friend if she knew of any good therapists in the Portland area. That’s when I was blessed with Jackie Paris. It started with couples counseling where I learned so much about how to communicate intimately and interact with someone you care deeply about. Jackie helped us talk through what was really going on and we eventually were able to part ways in a mature and responsible manner. \r \r \r I continued to see Jackie for myself and that’s when the real work began. I really believed I had nothing to look forward to, that I was not worthy of enjoying the life I was given on this earth. Jackie coached me through the tough times and got me to answer the difficult questions that close friends and family often don’t want to challenge us with. I’ve learned so much about who I am as an individual and what I truly want for myself. It was years ago when I truly felt happiness in my life until I met Jackie. I honestly believe Jackie saved my spirit and my soul.\r \r \r The emotional journey with Jackie is long from over as personal growth in life never ends, but for the first time in my life I’m really looking forward to what the future brings. I’ve participated in therapy on and off for many years, but I’ve never seen the kind of positive and heartwarming results I’ve encountered in my sessions with Jackie. Whether you are facing a difficult and emotionally challenging time in your life or you just want someone to help you talk through the tough questions, I strongly recommend calling Jackie Paris. \r more

I feel I am one of the luckiest people alive to have found Ms. Paris. She lifted me from a very dark place in my life. She helped me clear away years of hurt, anger, resentments, and more. She helped me to see I WAS worth it and I deserved to be happy and healthy. She has guided me to a road where I am not afraid to chose the path ""I"" want and feel good and strong about doing it.\r She is a true true gift to her profession. more

Not long ago, after years of decline my marriage had finally blown up. I had pretty much given up and was resigned to the fact that my worse nightmare was coming true. A close friend recommended counseling. I was very skeptical but figured that I had nothing to lose. I blindly called and arranged my first appointment with Jackie Paris. From this first appointment on I realized that I was very lucky to have ended up with such a gifted therapist.\r \r I found Jackie to be wornderful to work with as she quickly assessed my needs. Her style is honest, focused, and she very accessible. This is exactly what I needed! Almost immediately, Jackie was quickly able to help me deal with a number of toxic memories and post traumatic stress symptoms that were making my life miserable at home and work. From there, we were able to bring in my spouse and to my delight, found that Jackie is a great match for the both of us. Once again, lucky for us! Jackie always seems to be one step ahead of us and ready with a new technique or area of focus for use to work on as soon as we are ready to handle it. In is obvious that she wants to see her clients get back on their feet and thriving as quickly and efficiently as possible.\r \r It is hard for me to believe that it was not long ago that we have gone from a feeling of inevitable doom to one of recovery and healing. Now, we are looking forward to where this journey will take us next. As we work together, the improvement in my relationship to my spouse and our children lives have been priceless. If you find yourself in a similar unfortunate situation to mine, then I strongly encourage you to consider giving Jackie a call. Hopefully, you will find yourself feeling pretty lucky too. more

I have worked with Jackie for close to one year, and have experienced tremendous changes during the time I've worked with her. She is very gifted at perceiving areas of blockage and helping to continually be a guide toward one's higher self. I value her insight and ability to see beyond the appearance of things, where it is so easy to become stuck. \r \r I have found working with Jackie to be enlivening and inspirational. Real shifts have occurred for me as a result of this therapy. I highly recommend Jackie to anyone who is interested in deep change and new possibilities and perspectives, whether artistic, spiritual, or psychological. more

I am so grateful that I found Jackie. She literally rearranged the way I see and experience life. She helped me to see old patterns and cycles that I no longer need to live with and supported me in replacing them with new perspectives and insights that have greatly benefited the way I see the world, my relationships and myself. Jackie is warm and compassionate and gifted with a special ability to steer individuals in positive, life-enriching directions. She helped me through some difficult times--and again, I am so fortunate that I had support like hers' to help me to see and live life in a new light. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve his or her path in life. I like to think of her as magical, and I'm about positive that she is. more