Timothy Lafolette, ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, licensed in Oregon and Washington

Offering EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults looking for relief, and a fresh start.

Virtual, and in–person therapy and medication management in Portland, Oregon. Virtual therapy for Washington state.

I'm a preferred provider for the following insurance companies: Aetna, Cigna, Optum, United HealthCare, Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon, Moda, and PacificSource.

I have availability within one week, so you can start the New Year off right!

Go from…

→ Drowning in overwhelm

→ Unfulfilling relationships.

→ Struggling to keep up with work.

→ Feeling like you’re not enough.

→ The pressure of making everyone else happy, while you’re miserable.

To feeling like you’ve got your life on track, and you have a future to look forward to!

The depression and anxiety are in the rear view mirror, and you’re looking forward to your future. Your relationships are stronger. You’re thriving at work and feeling healthier than ever, and ready to start the next chapter in life. It feels like you can breathe again!

Combining several approaches like CBT and Motivational Interviewing along with EMDR Therapy, you can get this relief without spending years and years in therapy, or reading every self-help book available. 

With over a decade of experience… 

Professional Endorsements:

Timothy is a nonjudgmental, respectful, and engaging clinician who not only provides competent care, but does so with the warmth and vibrancy of an artist. I highly recommend working with him or utilizing him for your referral network.

GA

I feel seen and heard by Timothy. He is easy to talk to, asks all the right questions, is thorough, efficient and kind. I highly recommend Timothy to anyone seeking mental health services. 

IB

Tim Lafolette is a knowledgeable, kind and empathetic practitioner. His years of experience have made a huge and positive difference in many lives. I recommend him highly. 

LR

I had the pleasure of coordinating care with Timothy Lafolette, APRN, RN for several years, serving individuals who met criteria for a severe and persistent mental illness. Tim provides competent, compassionate care and takes time to work with each client on their unique needs. 

LY

Why spend another day rotting in bed, doomscrolling, and feeling like life is passing you by? 

→ Drowning in feelings of overwhelm.

→ Going through the motions at work.

→ Fighting with your partner.

→ Avoiding the self-care you know you need.

→ Wishing you could summon the willpower to tackle the next project.

→ Consumed with feelings of self-doubt and imposter syndrome

What does it look like working with me? 

1. We’ll take a holistic look at your life, health, and relationships.

2. We'll talk about how to talk about giving and getting what you need in relationships

3. Discuss the truth about why we often procrastinate.

4. Get to what’s at the root of your stress and burnout.

5. Learn the top methods for managing stress and anxiety .

6. Release the feeling of not being good enough. See how EMDR and CBT can help.

7. Surprising ways to argue in productive ways that actually get to the core issues.

8. Effective strategies to manage your overwhelm, with or without medication.

9. What you need to know about relationships and life satisfaction.

10. Methods for discovering what’s most important to you.

11. How journaling, meditations, and affirmations can be helpful, but aren’t always necessary.

12. What to do when your partner is putting you on blast, and you don’t want to have the same argument you always have.

13. Why anger is almost always a surface emotion that’s covering up the true emotions underneath.

14. Top alternatives to mental health medication for anxiety.

15. How to get clarity, so you can take confident steps in your career.

16. Transform your social interactions with one simple shift.

Hello! I’m Timothy Lafolette, it’s great to meet you! 

Aside from being an opera singer and having a little bit of an obsession with houseplants and crystals, I have a passion for helping folks overcome their depression and anxiety to find more meaning in life. So, are you ready for someone who will be your cheerleader and also give you honest feedback to get you to a different way of thinking?

This is me:

→ Fluent in memes and metaphors. 

→ The questions I ask will help you look at things from a different angle.

→ Trauma-informed

→ Appreciates a good sense of humor, even if it's dark

→ I show up, ready to invest in your healing and growth.

Qualifications:

→ I’m an ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

→ Graduated from Oregon Health and Sciences University

→ Certificate in EMDR

→ Certificates in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

→ Certificate in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)/Tapping