Jeff Borchers MS.,PhD, NCC

Masters degree ,counseling Capella University.

National Certified Counselor

Registered intern Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.

Masters degree Yale University

Ph.D. in ecology Oregon State University


Counseling is about self-discovery. My goal as a counselor is to help people uncover their vast potential for change. As such, I consider it a privilege to work with my clients, and never cease to be amazed at their stories of courage and healing.

In my work with individuals, couples, and families, I often focus on relationships in the family or workplace. For example, couples who are struggling to re-connect often lack needed communication skills, some of which require training in the area of emotional intelligence.

In my practice, I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy enhanced by mind-body techniques, directed mindfulness, movement, hypnotherapy, and ecotherapy. In my work with couples and families, I use a combination of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Gottman Marital Therapy.

For the last three decades, I've taught traditional martial arts and hold a second-degree black belt in Shotokan karate-do. I often bring this perspective into my work with individuals and groups, for example, as a framework for anger management and emotional self-control. As many of the core principles of traditional martial arts align with the goals of psychotherapy, I have integrated them in a course in mindfulness and movement, MindBodyOne.

My professional background also includes research, training, teaching, writing, policy analysis, and organizational development. Over the past 25 years, I have worked in academia, government, and the private sector on issues of social, ecological, and psychological well-being. This work has included (1) the development of risk assessment strategies and tools; (2) facilitating community-based partnerships for sustainability; and (3) organizational approaches to accommodate organizational complexity and uncertainty.