Online in Bend and Throughout Oregon
Bend Therapy for Anxiety, C-PTSD, & Grief
Specialized Online therapy for adults
If you’re in Bend and You Find Yourself…
Unable to drive past St. Charles after watching them die there; your body remembers everything…
Unable to sleep in your Westside home because of nightmares…
Frozen when your partner touches you unexpectedly, even though they’ve never hurt you…
Avoiding the Old Mill because that’s where you were when you got the call with terrible news…
…then I can help you find relief using art and body-based approaches.
All sessions online from your Bend home, Redmond office, or anywhere in Central Oregon.
Bend & Central Oregon Therapy Services
Anxiety & CPTSD Therapy
For Central Oregon residents who seem to have the idyllic mountain life, but struggle with constant anxiety, people-pleasing, and feeling like an imposter in their own life.
Art Therapy
When talking about your problems feels like hitting a wall. Art therapy for loss, anxiety, trauma, and grief that words can't capture.
Grief Counseling
For losses that shattered your world: sudden death, divorce, or dreams that died. When "getting outside more" isn't helping.
Somatic Therapy
Your body holds stress you can't think your way out of. Body-based therapy for when understanding isn't enough.
You’re in the right place if you experience...
That exhausting need to be "on" all the time…
You moved to Bend for the lifestyle but can't actually relax enough to enjoy it
You feel pressure to be grateful for living in "paradise" when inside you're struggling
You can sense judgment from locals if you're a transplant, or from newcomers if you're a native
The small-town dynamics mean everyone knows everyone, and you're constantly managing your image
The isolation that comes with mountain town living…
Your friends all seem to bond over skiing or climbing, but you're too anxious to join in
Dating in a town of 100,000 feels impossible; you've already met everyone
You're surrounded by natural beauty but feel disconnected from it
Grief that doesn't match Bend's relentless optimism…
Everyone suggests hiking or paddleboarding will help you “move on”
You can't escape reminders: their favorite trail, the restaurant you went to together
The constant sunshine feels like mockery when your world is dark
People here pride themselves on resilience, making your ongoing grief feel like weakness
How we work together is different…
We aren’t just talking about it
I work with my Bend clients using art processes to externalize internal struggles. Creating images of your anxiety, using clay to work through trauma, making collages that capture your grief. You don't need to be artistic—you just need to be willing.
Your body holds the answers we’re looking for
We'll track where stress lives in your body: that chest tightness before social events, the jaw clenching during work calls, the exhaustion that outdoor activities can't fix. Through somatic approaches, you'll learn to release what your body's been holding.
We Aren’t Just Managing Symptoms
We're changing your fundamental relationship with yourself. When you stop believing you have to earn your worth through achievements or outdoor prowess, something shifts. You feel better not because you've added more tools to your toolkit, but because you no longer need to armor yourself against feeling inadequate.
The Real Struggles We Address
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The anxiety of working remotely while everyone else seems to be skiing midday. You're stuck at your desk in your NorthWest Crossing home while Instagram shows your friends on Mt. Bachelor.
Imposter syndrome in Bend's entrepreneurial culture. Everyone seems to have a successful startup or outdoor company, and you're questioning if you belong here.
The pressure to have a "passion project" alongside your regular job. In Bend, it's not enough to work: you need a side business, volunteer gig, or athletic pursuit to be interesting.
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Feeling like you're failing at the Bend lifestyle. You moved here for quality of life but spend weekends anxious and exhausted rather than adventuring.
The dating pool frustrations unique to smaller cities. You've cycled through the apps, seen the same faces at every event, and wonder if you'll ever connect with someone.
Navigating Bend's growth tensions. Whether you're a newcomer feeling unwelcome or a local mourning what's been lost, the city's changes create real stress.
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Raising kids in a place where everyone seems to be a super-parent. Your children aren't junior Olympians, and you feel judged at school pickup in your regular car among the Sprinter vans.
Caring for aging parents who moved here for retirement. You're sandwiched between their increasing needs and maintaining your own life.
The financial pressure of Bend's cost of living. You're making good money but still stressed about housing costs, wondering if you can sustain this lifestyle.
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The particular loneliness of grieving in a place built on outdoor joy. Everyone's planning their weekend adventures while you can barely get out of bed.
Losing someone to an outdoor accident. The mountains/rivers/trails that define Bend become sources of trauma and grief rather than peace.
Divorce in a small town where you can't escape your ex. They're at the same coffee shop, the same gym, dating someone from your circle.
Healing Starts Here.
Jeniffer Duncan, LPC, LAT
I combine art therapy and somatic approaches because the patterns you're trying to change aren't just thoughts; they're body memories, nervous system responses, and creative blocks that words alone can't shift.
Understanding your anxiety intellectually is different from releasing it from your body. That's why we work with multiple pathways to healing.
Jennifer Duncan, Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor
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Yes, I am currently accepting new clients. I generally work Monday through Wednesday. I have limited afternoon availability, so please contact me to inquire about hours.
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No, I offer online therapy only, which allows for flexible scheduling from the comfort of your own space — from anywhere in Oregon.
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My fee is $250 for 55-minutes. If you prefer to work more intensively, I offer 90-minute sessions for $375 per hour. If you’d like to schedule a half-day or a multi-day therapy intensive, please see my rates page for more information about package options.
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No, I am not in-network with any insurance company.
If you have out-of-network benefits, I would be happy to provide a Superbill (an itemized receipt) for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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I primarily use art therapy (also called expressive art therapy, or creative art therapy) and somatic therapy.
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Yes, but only when it will be helpful and effective for you. If you’ve already had a lot of talk therapy, it’s likely time to try a more body-based approach.
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Please scroll down to my contact form, or send me a message on my contact page and I will respond within 48 business hours with my availability. You’ll receive your intake forms via email once you choose a start date.
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Crisis Resources: If you're experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988
Deschutes County Crisis Line - (541) 322-7500 x9
Local Support:
NAMI Central Oregon offers support groups throughout Bend
BestCare Treatment Services provides sliding scale options
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Yes! I see clients online from all over Central Oregon: Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, La Pine, and Sunriver. Whether you're downtown near Drake Park, in Awbrey Butte, or out in Brasada Ranch, we can work together. Online therapy means no fighting tourist traffic on Galveston or searching for parking near Newport; just effective therapy from wherever you feel most comfortable.
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503-974-4140
jduncanlpc@gmail.com
MAILING ADDRESS (Services are conducted 100% online)
4207 SE Woodstock Blvd. #398 Portland, OR 97206
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