Loryn Cummins, MS Counseling

​Welcome! I’m glad you’re considering working with me. I’m going to share a bit about myself and my approach, so you can get a sense as to whether I will be a good fit for you. I show up in sessions as I do in the rest of my life; I have a calm, playful, and motivating presence. This means as a counselor I will create a personable relationship, offering a sense of safety and a place for you to express your true concerns and emotions. I will help you move past what is keeping you stuck by offering creative techniques and a straight-forward approach. 

​The Counseling Process

I am passionate about working with children, adults, and families who are in transition or have experienced recent or ongoing life changing events. I will help you integrate your experiences so you feel like you have a say in your life and can find stability in times of change. I also understand sometimes we just feel unsettled or tired from our current way of life, with no specific reason for seeking counseling. By reducing your limiting beliefs, strengthening your communication, and increasing your mindfulness of your emotions, thoughts, and body you will be able to create the relationships you long for and experience new and fuller ways of being.
 
I have chosen to be a counselor because I believe in the restorative process that can happen in relationship. In my own life I have found myself stuck in unhealthy relationship dynamics or emotions such as sadness. Professionals and people in my personal life were able reflect to me other realities, give me a space to freely express myself, and continue to believe in my ability to move on. My goal is to offer this to others.
 
I am LBTQ+ Allied and welcoming to all identities.

Children, Teens, & Young Adults

Because of my playfulness and personable nature I easily build relationship with children, teens, and young adults. From my own life experience I’m passionate about working with kids and young adults who struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, and separating their own emotions and needs from those around them. As a Central Oregon Native and graduate of Sisters High School I know of the benefits and difficulties of leaving a small supportive community and how challenging it can be to establish a sense of self.

Education & Professional Experience

I have a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Oregon State University, and a registered Licensed Professional Counseling Intern with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists. Throughout my education and professional experiences I have focused on counseling, social justice, and outdoor education. I have spent significant time supporting children, adults, and families who have emotional and behavioral struggles and who are going through transition. Outside of individual counseling I’m competent in leading therapeutic groups and providing parent coaching.  I have training specific to trauma interventions, crisis management, collaborative communication, couples counseling, somatic processing, ecowellness, expressive art interventions, EMDR, and DBT.

Consultation

As a life-long resident of the Central Oregon community I’m invested in its wellbeing and creating a place where social and emotional health are supported. I’m available to parents, schools, community programming, and businesses as a resource on organizational leadership and creating systems that support wellness.