Salem Therapists
Cynthia Shaver
LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Director Salem
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon (License C7440) and currently serve as the Clinical Director for Arise Counseling Services in Salem. I am grateful and excited to support both our team and the individuals, couples, and families we serve.
I work with clients ages 14 and older and strive to create a welcoming, affirming, and supportive environment. I am LGBTQ+ affirming, and alternative lifestyles are welcome. I am committed to offering care that respects and honors every client’s identity and lived experience.
Cynthia's Approach
My work is guided by Emotionally Focused Therapy, an attachment-based approach that helps clients understand their emotional patterns, relational needs, and the experiences that shape their lives.
I believe healing involves the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and I tailor therapy to support growth, resilience, and meaningful change. When appropriate, I incorporate EMDR to address trauma and unresolved emotional experiences.
I also bring previous professional training and experience in ketamine-assisted and psilocybin-assisted therapies. While I do not currently offer these services through Arise, my background in these modalities informs my understanding of integrative and trauma-responsive approaches to healing.
I welcome and honor all clients’ spiritual and/or religious practices and will integrate them into therapy at the request of my clients.
More About Cynthia Shaver
Experience
I have more than 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My background includes supporting clients with relationship concerns, attachment wounds, trauma, abuse, PTSD, intimacy challenges, and family conflict.
As a supervisor on the Oregon Supervisor Registry, I have provided clinical supervision to registered associates and supported the training and growth of emerging clinicians.
Additional information about my licensure can be found through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, George Fox University Areas of emphasis included Marriage and Family Counseling with an attachment focus, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Pharmacology, Advanced Counseling Techniques, Addictions, and Group Theory and Therapy. Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Oregon University Additional training and certifications include EMDR training through EMDRIA, certification in the therapeutic use of ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin through the Integrative Psychiatric Institute, National Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors, and Approved Clinical Supervisor on the Oregon Supervisor Registry. I maintain ongoing continuing education in ethics, cultural competency, suicide risk assessment, and clinical supervision as required by Oregon licensing standards.
Can I Help You?
I treat patients for:
- Depression, grief, loss, sadness
- Anxiety, worry, stress, panic
- Relationship struggles (couple, family, or parenting)
- LGBTQIA+ related issues
- BIPOC related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veteran issues
