Mitchell West

About the Therapist

When something shakes your foundation—whether it’s trauma, a faith crisis, or a major life change—you don’t want or need vague reassurance. You want someone who gets you and who’ll get you through it, and you need a collaborative partnership and a clear path forward. I’m that person.

I can help with: depression, stress, and anxiety · trauma · faith transitions and spiritual doubt · early parenthood and identity shifts · premarital and newlywed counseling

My style is practical, direct, and human. I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs, whether that’s Prolonged Exposure to address a traumatic event, supportive guidance to help you work through identity changes, deep psychodynamic work to find the root cause of something you want to change, or something entirely different. From the start of our work to the end, we’re building the framework you’ll need to keep moving forward on your own after our work is done.

My path here runs deeper than a classroom. I studied at Harvard and Brigham Young University, but I also spent years on the front lines of mental health care before starting private practice: I worked as a crisis counselor meeting people in hospitals, jails, and their homes; I’ve advised courts as an expert witness on forensic cases; and I’ve helped people past some of the hardest things they’ve faced.

Outside the clinic, I’m usually on the mountain trails, in my garden, or spending time with my kids.

I’m a Professional Counselor Associate (Oregon Registration R12272). I see clients by telehealth through my practice, Bedrock Therapy.

Independent clinician affiliated with Bend Mental Wellness (not an employee). Services are billed by Bend Mental Wellness.