Lucas Carvalho

In network with: Oregon Health Plan (OHP)

Life is changing, and you may feel pressure to have it all figured out. Maybe you've moved, your career is shifting, a relationship is ending or beginning, or you're asking bigger questions about your life. Whether you come on your own or as a couple, we don't have to rush. Together, we'll slow down enough for you to hear yourself again, in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.

Slowing down is at the heart of how I work. Transitions often bring anxiety, grief, and uncertainty, and when we make room to pause and notice what's happening in the body, mind, and spirit, we can respond to life instead of reacting to it. I draw on Mindfulness, Jungian and Transpersonal Psychology, Indigenous principles, trauma-informed Somatic IFS, and attainable goal-setting to help you find steadiness, build resilience, and reconnect with a deeper trust in yourself and others.

I have always been drawn to the deeper layers of human experience: the stories we carry about ourselves, our families, and society, the symbols that appear in our dreams, and the ways we find meaning in difficult times. That curiosity led me to study psychology in Brazil with a focus on Jungian studies, and later to Boulder, Colorado, where I completed my master's in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University. Moving to a new country taught me firsthand what it means to start over: a new language, a new culture, and the slow work of finding home again.

I've learned that I can only help others find their own ground if I keep tending to mine. Meditation, music, and more than six years of supporting retreats as a facilitator, translator, musician, and guardian have shaped who I am as a therapist. Being trusted by my elders in this role has taught me about responsibility, reciprocity, and the balance between giving and receiving, and about the rhythms of nature, ritual, and community, where healing unfolds in its own time.

In our work together, we'll gently explore the patterns and inner parts that shape your life at a pace that feels safe. You set the pace, and we lean into challenge only when you choose to. From there, you can move forward with clarity, meaningful goals, self-compassion, and hope.

If something here speaks to you, I'd love to hear from you.