Mariah L. Beltran, PhD
(She/Her) Psychology Resident
Mariah is a Chicana, queer woman living in the PDX area. She is a Psychologist resident with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. Mariah has experience working with individuals seeking support for trauma-related concerns, disordered eating behaviors, body-image concerns, identity development, and the spectrum of relationship concerns.
Mariah has worked with all ages, though she specializes in young adulthood/adulthood. Additionally, Mariah has worked with a variety of populations including, queer folx, trans/gender-expansive folx, and BIPOC folx. She specializes in the experiences of women of color, in particular – Latina/e women.
As a Chicana feminist psychologist, she utilizes a client-centered approach which often includes interventions from Psychodynamic therapy, Interpersonal therapy, and Emotion-Focused therapy. Mariah believes that no human lives in a vacuum and it is critical to pay attention to how various systems of oppression (e.g., racism, heterosexism) impact an individual’s experiences to co-create a safer space for clients to work towards their ideal health and find their empowerment. Mariah aims to infuse every session with empathy, curiosity, compassion, collaboration, and a little bit of humor (in some sessions it is a lot of humor).
Outside of the therapy room, Mariah focuses on her practices as a witch, plays video games, crochets, reads all the fantasy & mystery books she can, and enjoys time with her pets Luna, Artemis, Apollo, and Zeus.