Counseling & Therapy in
Lake Oswego for Women & Couples
You hold a lot together on the outside…
but inside, something feels off.
You may be thoughtful, capable, and deeply caring—
but also overwhelmed, emotionally alone, or unsure what you truly need.
I offer counseling in Lake Oswego for women and couples who want to understand themselves more deeply and create more meaningful, connected relationships.
Therapy can be a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself,
and begin creating lasting change from the inside out.
You may find yourself feeling alone — even in your relationship
You might be having the same conversations over and over,
trying to explain yourself, but not feeling truly understood.
Or maybe you’ve stopped bringing things up altogether—because it feels too hard, or nothing really changes.
Over time, this can lead to distance, resentment, or a quiet sense of disconnection.
In our work together, we slow things down and begin to understand the deeper patterns underneath these moments—so that communication becomes more honest, connection feels more natural, and both partners feel more seen.
The way your learned to navigate relationships didn’t start here.
Many of the patterns you find yourself in today—overfunctioning, holding things in, feeling responsible for others—have deeper roots.
At some point, these ways of being helped you adapt.
But now, they may be leaving you feeling disconnected from yourself or from others.
Therapy offers a space to gently explore these patterns—not to analyze them from a distance, but to begin experiencing yourself differently in real time.
This is where meaningful, lasting change begins.
Ways We Can Work Together
While each person’s experience is unique, many of my clients come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.
My work focuses on helping you understand yourself more deeply, shift long-standing patterns, and create more meaningful, connected relationships.
Counseling for Women
You may be used to being the one who holds everything together—
managing responsibilities, caring for others, and pushing through.
But underneath, you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure what you truly need.
Our work creates space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin expressing your needs and emotions more clearly—so your life and relationships feel more aligned and fulfilling.
Couples Therapy
You may find yourselves stuck in patterns that leave both of you feeling frustrated, misunderstood, or distant.
Even when you’re trying, something isn’t shifting the way you hoped.
Together, we work to understand the deeper emotional patterns underneath these interactions—so that communication becomes more natural, connection deepens, and both partners feel more seen and supported.
ADHD and Overwhelm
Some clients I work with experience ADHD, often alongside feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or hard on themselves.
While strategies can be helpful, our work goes beyond surface-level solutions—helping you understand how your mind, emotions, and life experiences interact, so you can move through your life with more clarity, self-trust, and balance.
If you’re looking for a space to better understand yourself and create meaningful change, I invite you to reach out.
I offer counseling in Lake Oswego for women and couples, as well as support for adults navigating ADHD and overwhelm.
(Also serving the surrounding Portland area, including Tigard, West Linn, Tualatin, Beaverton, and Sherwood.)
Susan Gulka, LPC
(503) 327-6971
14523 Westlake Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Click here to schedule your free 20-minute phone consultation today.