Compassionate Portland Therapists.
Here to Help You Grow.
Meet the Team,
Your Support System
Why Choose Path to Bliss Wellness as Your Portland Therapy Center
Every person’s story matters, and healing begins when that story is explored and understood—when the dots between past experiences and present struggles are connected.
At Path to Bliss Wellness, we believe that everyone deserves to feel valued, heard, and seen. We believe that trauma happens when we can’t make sense of something, and that true transformation begins when people are given tools to navigate the present and reshape their future.
No one should feel alone in their struggles, and everyone deserves a safe space to process their emotions, build confidence, and reconnect with themselves and their relationships.
At Path to Bliss Wellness, we guide clients with empathy, intention, and truth, offering tools that empower them to create lasting change and the confidence to face the challenges ahead.
Portland, Oregon Therapists for Adults, Couples, Teens & Children
Meet Your Therapists in Portland, Oregon
Chelsea Bliss- Ward | LPC, NCC
Founder + Certified Gottman Therapist
My heart is working with couples and families. I work from an attachment based model of therapy, looking at primary attachment figures early on and the longstanding impact they have on our current view of self and our relationship to others. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I use Gottman’s Sound Relationship House and the science behind assessment of interpersonal dynamics and their impact on our lifelong development of relationship attachment. I use a neuroscience framework as a way of understanding how our interpersonal dynamics actually shape the way our brain functions and therefore how we view the world.
Specialties: Intensive couples therapy sessions, couples therapy, Love Lab Authorized
Sean Wasson | MSW, LCSW
Youth & Family Mental Health Specialist
I work with individuals, teens, and couples in a holistic way, using attachment theory and a trauma informed approach to understand each person as a unique individual. I have a direct approach with adult clients that helps them see their blindspots, understand themselves, move through cyclical conflict, and reconnect with the important people in their lives. My approach to helping Teens overcome the symptoms they are experiencing begins with teaching them how to identify and manage their emotions while at the same time working with parents to make small adjustments that build connection within the parent/child relationship.
Specialties: Attachment based therapy, therapy for teens, gottMan trained, Narcissistic abuse, ADHD and Neurodivergent
Alyssa Mota | MSW
Clinical Social Work Associate | Child Play Based Therapist
I focus on the relationship first, while gaining an understanding of each person as an entire person in their own unique environment. I use both attachment theory and systems theory when working with ages three all the way to adulthood, as I realize that our early attachments are impactful throughout our lives.
When working with youth, I counsel both children/adolescents and include their family in creating a strategy to enable them to reach their goals through varied interventions based on the unique needs of each individual, as well as their family system.
Specialties: Play-based therapy for children (ages 3+), Attachment based therapy, Therapy for family dynamics
Natalie Smith | MA
Marriage & Family Therapy Associate | Gottman Trained
I work from a trauma-informed, attachment-based, psychodynamic framework that focuses on people’s relationships across the entire lifespan, including those with primary caregivers, friends, romantic partners, siblings, neighbors, colleagues, and the relationship with self.
Treatment plans incorporate a range of evidence-based modalities drawn from The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide the healing process.
Specialties: Couples, families and individuals.
Sky Hoffmeister | MA
Marriage and Family Therapy associate | Gottman Trained
I approach therapy from a holistic and integrative lens and often incorporate self-compassion, mindfulness, and behavioral approaches. I work with couples using the Gottman framework in addition to my other training. I have special training and experience working with dynamics of relational and systemic abuse and domestic violence. I also incorporate Internal Family Systems therapy in my work which acknowledges the systems and dynamics at play both within and outside us. I enjoy getting to know and working with the individual strengths each person brings to therapy.
Specialties: Couples therapy, Gottman Trained, Internal Family Systems
Ashley Rangel
Office Manager + Billing Specialist | she/her
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. As the office manager and billing specialist, I take care of many administrative tasks behind the scenes. I believe everyone should have a clear understanding of their insurance benefits, and I have a unique passion for translating insurance jargon. If you have any questions or concerns about your care, payments, insurance, or community resources, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and playing sports in local rec leagues.
Our Core Values
As Therapists in Portland, OR
SAFETY AND
ACCEPTANCE
Everyone deserves to feel valued, heard, and seen. We create spaces where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported as they share their stories and explore their paths to healing.
CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY
We believe healing happens through relationships—with ourselves, our loved ones, and our larger community. Therapy is a collaborative journey, and we’re committed to building trust, fostering growth, and strengthening connections at every step.
HOLISTIC HEALING AND GROWTH
True wellness comes from addressing the mind, body, and relationships. We focus on holistic practices and systemic approaches to therapy, offering tools that create lasting transformation and empower clients to grow with intention.
You’re looking for the best therapists in Portland, Oregon because you know how overwhelming it can feel when nothing seems to work.
That’s why we meet you where you are. No judgement. No pressure. Just thoughtful steps forward at your pace, with the support you need to create meaningful progress.