Wayne Hoagland

Wayne Hoagland is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oregon with 12 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and trauma. Wayne aims to meet people where they are and take steady steps forward together.

Wayne uses mindfulness in sessions to help people notice what matters and reduce overwhelm. He combines that with body-centered somatic work to help people feel more settled in their bodies. His work also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered conversation to clarify values and practical next steps.

Sessions typically begin with what is most present for the person. Wayne listens without judgment and helps name emotions and patterns. He offers simple exercises you can try between sessions to build small but steady changes over time.

Many people come for help with trauma, panic, obsessions, intrusive thoughts, or grief after loss. Others seek support for chronic shame, feelings of emptiness, or struggles with control and body image. Wayne also provides guidance around end-of-life concerns and hospice-related distress.

He accepts clients who live outside the United States and holds sessions in English. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule with the therapist. Wayne emphasizes a gentle, step-by-step pace and collaborative problem solving.

How mindfulness and somatic work translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy helps people build simple noticing skills, learn to sit with difficult feelings, and reduce reactivity. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and repetitive thoughts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning different ways to relate to painful thoughts. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses empathic listening to help people feel heard and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wayne treats the first sessions as a time to test what fits best. Together he and the client look at goals, preferences, and how the techniques feel in practice, then adjust the plan as needed in a collaborative way.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels hard. Ask about current session options when you complete the Start Therapy questionnaire so scheduling and format match your needs.