Experienced Counseling & EMDR Therapy for Adults who are Seeking Healing and Growth

Chayim (Hebrew) = Life
At times, we carry difficult experiences – painful memories, regrets, unfulfilled dreams, confusion, abandonment, compulsion, isolation, loss, grief, or a sense that something within us is broken or difficult to understand.
If you have experienced any of these, you are not alone. To struggle, to hurt, and to feel lost at times are deeply human experiences. But within the human experience there is also something else: the quiet possibility of healing and transformation.
Growth often begins when we gently allow ourselves to face the feelings we have long tried to avoid. As we begin to question the harsh stories we carry about ourselves, we slowly discover something surprising: those stories are not the truth of who we are.
Many of the beliefs we hold about ourselves were shaped by pain, fear, or misunderstanding. And when those false narratives begin to loosen their grip, something begins to shift. Our sense of self softens. Our view of the world opens.
The journey from suffering toward freedom, meaning, and joy is one of the most courageous journeys a person can take. And as we grow in self-understanding and compassion, that transformation rarely stops with us. Our healing touches the lives around us. In small and unseen ways, it makes the world more whole.
When one life moves toward healing, its ripples quietly touch the lives of others.

About Me
Get to know Dr. Novak, his approach to therapy, and the experience and credentials he brings to supporting your mental health journey.

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“You’re always one decision away from a totally different life.” – Anonymous
I am here to accompany and guide you on your life journey.
~ Daniel Novak, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Certified EMDR Therapist
Chayim Counseling LLC

Chayim Counseling provides compassionate, personalized therapy for adults seeking healing, growth, and a renewed sense of purpose in their lives.
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(503) 462-2839
Email
dnovak@chayim.net
Location
1800 Blankenship Rd, Suite 200, West Linn, Oregon 97068



