Sapphire Blue Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC

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Welcome!

Are you feeling alone and lost? Does it feel like things will never change? Are you struggling with finding happiness? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.

And we know this is hard. You've likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years. But we're so glad you found us and have taken the courageous step of being here.

We're confident that together we can work to help equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome these challenges. Whether you're struggling with loss, grief, and change, addiction and other self-harm behaviors, or trauma and anxiety related disorders, it is important that you know you don't have to be alone in this journey. We have the experience to help you achieve your goals, overcome these struggles, and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

"Understand. Heal. Grow. We Can Do This Together."

We understand no two individuals are the same, and tailor our sessions together to address challenges unique to you. We will work together to understand the root cause of your struggles and address those issues with long-lasting strategies, helping you get closer to the life you've always wanted.

If you're ready to work towards the life you've always wanted, We're ready when you are. Contact us today and let's get to work.

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Meet the Staff 

Dr. Nicole La Verne is the owner of Sapphire Blue. She has worked hard to create a team of professionals that are compassionate and skilled at helping others. Whether you are dealing with such issues as anxiety, depression, addiction, loss, relationships, co-dependency, crisis, or others, our staff are ready to assist. At Sapphire Blue Solutions, staff work from a strengths-based, integrated client-centered approach. They use various approaches, such as EMDR, Exposure Therapy, NLP hypnotherapy, DBT, CBT, Narrative, emotionally focused interventions, expressive therapies, and more to help you discover goals and ways to achieve them.

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  • Naomi Baker, LMFT

    Naomi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Oregon and California. Naomi makes every effort to collaborate with you, the client(s), to create a safe and empathic space to explore thoughts, feelings, musings and behaviors to promote change and healing. Naomi believes that we all have the capacity to repair, grow, Read more

  • Jennifer Cork, LCSW

    Jennifer Cork is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Oregon and Idaho specializing in individuals with co-occurring mental health diagnoses and neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disabilities. Prior to finishing her master’s degree, she worked in the public school system and in children’s disabilities Read more

  • Monica Meyer Pankow, LMFT

    Monica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Oregon. Monica believes therapy is a collaborative process between the client(s) and therapist and believes therapy should be client directed. Monica aims to provide a safe and supportive space, free from judgement, where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Monica provides Read more

  • Shayna Crespo, Professional Counselor Associate

    Shayna Crespo MA LPC Associate – Registered Intern #R6387 Shayna currently holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a registered Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon who has had experience with diverse populations. Shayna works with people who experience a variety of emotional Read more

  • Dr. Nicole La Verne, PsyD, LPC, MAC, CADC III, ACS, CCHt

    Dr. Nicole La Verne is an Organizational Leadership Psychologist, CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor, Oregon Board and ACCBO approved clinical supervisor for LPC, LMFT, CADC I,II, & III, and a licensed therapist and Transpersonal Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Dr. La Verne specializes in helping individuals and systems achieve their greatest potential. With over 20 years experience in Read more

  • Roxana Tripp, LPC

    Roxana is a Bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon. She uses a person-centered approach to therapy, listening without judgment while being encouraging and supportive. Frequently used modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy, and more. She is passionate about creating a safe and warm environment while working Read more

  • Heidi Purvis, M.A., NCC, Professional Counselor Associate #R5245

    The emotional support, mind and body connection, communication, and freedom an individual feels, and expresses, are important aspects to how meaning and purpose are experienced in life. Using an integrative mindful, trauma informed, person centered, Adlerian, REBT, CBT, and MI approach I collaborate with clients to deepen their strengths, and discover ways of emotionally connecting Read more

  • Erin Taylor, LCSW, CADCI

    Pronouns: she/her/they/them Erin has her license as a Clinical Social Worker, and is also certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Oregon. As a highly sensitive person with a passion for integrating trauma-informed care across all systems of care, empathy is the driving force behind Erin’s work. Drawing eclectically from cognitive Read more

  • Taylor Blackwell, LPC, CADC1

    Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon. She is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She has experience working with adults with moderate to severe mental illness and adults who are dual diagnosis. She uses a person-centered approach to therapy, providing a supportive space without judgment to collaborate with clients. Read more

  • Paesha Nelson, Professional Counselor Associate

    Paesha holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon and a Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the American International College. She believes that people do well if they can; when they are struggling to do well then something’s getting in the way. Struggling is not a character flaw. Her Read more

  • Leah Henningsen, Professional Counselor Associate

    Leah Henningsen, M.A., NCC, QMHP, Professional Counselor Associate # R6873 Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and disconnected from yourself and relationships can feel isolating and difficult to navigate. Providing yourself with the opportunity to gain skills and insight into your needs, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through the counseling process can be a transformative experience. Using trauma-informed, integrative, Read more

  • Beth Stoner – LPC

    Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She believes each person desires health and wholeness and has the potential to make healthy choices towards positive change. She is a registered Licensed Professional Counselor Intern in Oregon who has had experience with diverse populations. She has worked Read more