Meet Our Therapists

Our dedicated team of Bend, Oregon, therapists is not only highly educated and experienced but also deeply passionate about fostering mental wellness. At Drishti Mental Health, we believe in the power of specialized care tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual we work with.

We invite you to meet our team and discover how we can work together to support your mental health goals. Whether you are seeking therapy for the first time or looking to continue your journey with us, we are here to guide and support you every step of the way.

Bend Oregon Therapist Lisa Rosen Drishti Mental Health

LISA ROSEN

MSW, LCSW, MAC, CADC III

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults, Couples, Teens

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Co-occurring Disorders, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Level I

Bend Oregon EMDR therapist Moira Curley, Drishti Mental Health Clinical Director

MOIRA CURLEY

MSW, LCSW, CADC, Clinical Director

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults, Couples, Teens

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Co-occurring Disorders, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Level I

Jenn Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

JENN BESSER

MA, LPC, Clinical Supervisor

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults, Kiddos, Families and Teens

SPECIALTIES: Trauma-Informed CBT, play therapy, filial therapy, sand tray, brief solution focused therapy and career counseling

Kari Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

KARI HALVORSON

MS, LPC, NCC, CADC I, Clinical Supervisor

FOCUS AREA(S): Young adults, adults and couples

SPECIALTIES: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Gottman Bring Baby Home.  She has continued education in a variety of modalities for trauma, mood disorders and providing telehealth therapy

ABIGAIL KOCHERSBERGER

MSW, CSWA

FOCUS AREA(S): Adolescents, young adults, and adults

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She utilizes interventions from Mindfulness Informed Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy and has training in specific therapeutic approaches to treating anxiety.

Alison Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

ALISON PLEIMAN

MSW, LCSW

FOCUS AREA(S): Adolescents and adults (ages 12 and up)

SPECIALTIES: Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and suicide prevention. She also provides LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy and is an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed provider

Angelica Bend Oregon Counselor at Drishti Mental Health

ANGELICA NELSON

MA, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults

SPECIALTIES: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Level I, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and addiction studies

Bend Oregon therapist Ashley at Drishti Mental Health

ASHLEY JOHNSON

MS, LPC

FOCUS AREA(S): Kiddos, teens, and adults

SPECIALTIES: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Level 1, and working with individuals struggling with substance use

Central Oregon counselor Bailey Apon at Drishti Mental Health

BAILEY APON

MSW, CSWA

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults, Teens

SPECIALTIES: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and The Gottman Method

Becca Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

BECCA KLASSY

MSW, LCSW

FOCUS AREA(S): Teens and adults

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

BRIDGETTE HUTTON

MSW, CSWA

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT). She specializes in working with individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, relationship dynamics, and other life adversities.

Bend Oregon Counselor Devon Jero at Drishti Mental Health

DEVON JERO

MA, LPC, NCC

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults

SPECIALTIES: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is an Internal Family Systems informed provider

Gianina Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

GIANINA BARRIOUNUEVO

MSW, CSWA

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults, Teens

SPECIALTIES: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Intergenerational Trauma, Motivational Interviewing and strength-based therapy interventions.

JORDAN YOST

MA, LPC, NCC, ACS, PMH-C  

FOCUS AREA(S): Children ages 5 and up and adults

SPECIALTIES: Synergetic Play Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy. Emotional regulation, somatic complaints, ADHD and ADD, behavior challenges, medical trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety and depression.

Kelly Flynn Therapist Drishti Mental Health

KELLY FLYNN

MS, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

FOCUS AREA(S): Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

SPECIALTIES: Advanced certification and training in working with neurodiverse children and adolescents, executive function skills and education, CBT, DBT, MI, and mindfulness works. ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, relational challenges, parenting strategies, life transitions, LGBTQ+

Loren Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

LOREN ASH

MA, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults, Teens

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga

MADYSON GABRIEL

MA, LPC

FOCUS AREA(S): Adolescents (14-years-old and up) and Adults

SPECIALTIES: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, sand tray therapy interventions, and art therapy. 

Molly Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

MOLLY GARCIA-KAER

MA, LPC

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults and Kiddos 4-12

SPECIALTIES: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and modalities to work with children. Molly utilizes interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, Strengths Based Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy

Therapist Robert Periman at Drishti Mental Health

ROBERT PERIMAN

MSW CSWA

FOCUS AREA(S): Adolescents, Adults

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), suicide prevention, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and conflict resolution.

Stephanie Bend Oregon Therapist Drishti Mental Health

STEFANIE BRENNEN

MSW, CSWA

FOCUS AREA(S): Adults

SPECIALTIES: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Heart Math, Human Sexuality, Motivational Interviewing, Non-Monogamy and Somatic interventions

Drishti providers do not assess for custody or testify in court. 

Get Started with Counseling

If you’re curious about counseling for in Central Oregon, please reach out to us by phone at (541) 633-4591 or complete the form. After that, we will chat with you to understand your needs, verify insurance, and do our best to get you scheduled with a provider. From there, it’s just about showing up to begin the process. We’ve got you!