Brittany Oxford
They/Them | Registered Art Therapist & Professional Counseling Associate
I believe that creativity has the power to reveal parts of ourselves we’ve learned to hide, and that healing begins when those parts are seen, honored, and given space to grow. Many of the folks I work with identify as neurodivergent, queer, or simply exhausted from trying to fit into environments that weren't designed with their way of being in mind.
In my work, I bring warmth, humor, and authenticity and offer a space that is collaborative, non-hierarchical, and genuinely curious. A place where folks can feel safe and comfortable enough to unmask and explore their inner world more deeply. Sessions may include art-making, sensory exploration, metaphor, and body-based awareness, but you don't need to consider yourself an artist or know where to begin. We follow your lead, at your pace.
Currently Accepting New Clients In-Person & Virtually
How I Got Here
Growing up as a neurodivergent kid in a small Montana town, I learned early how to mask, adapt, and blend into spaces that weren't always built for people like me. Those experiences taught me a great deal about sensitivity, creativity, and the quiet ways people learn to survive. When I later moved to the Pacific Northwest to study art therapy, I began the slow, meaningful work of unmasking — reconnecting with parts of myself I had long tucked away. Creative process became a way to understand my own internal landscape, and that continues to shape how I support the people I work with.
Professionally, I've worked with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, neurodivergence, identity development, and major life transitions. These relationships have deepened my belief that healing is collaborative, nonlinear, and deeply personal. I've witnessed how art-making, sensory awareness, and narrative work can open doors to insight and regulation when words alone aren't enough. In addition to my training as an art therapist, I also have specialized experience supporting transgender, peri-op, and post-op clients through identity and transition.
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My work is rooted in both lived experience and clinical training. The modalities I draw on most often in sessions include art therapy, expressive arts, sensorimotor art therapy, and ecotherapy. Together, these approaches help my clients access insight, build regulation, and move toward a life that feels more aligned with who they truly are.
I hold advanced training in Guided Drawing, Clayfield work for sensorimotor art therapy, and the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC), and I have specialized experience supporting transgender, peri-op, and post-op clients through identity and transition.
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Some of the clinical concerns I’m most passionate about include:
Autism
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression & Burnout
Gender & Queer Identity
People Pleasing
Perfectionism
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I work with a wide variety of clients across different ages, identities, and life experiences, including:
Gen X
Gen Z
Neurodivergent Individuals
LGBTQIA+ Community
People Pleasers
Perfectionists
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MA Art Therapy and Counseling, Lewis and Clark College
CAQH Provider ID: 16017326, ATCB #: 23-047
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I offer in-person therapy at both our Portland and Milwaukie location (on Wednesdays), as well as virtual therapy to clients across Oregon.
Words I Return to Often
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"Earthworm"
“Moral standing on top of the earth, refusing to enter the earth: you tell yourself you are able to see deeply the conflicts of which you are made but, facing death, you will not dig deeply—if you sense that pity engulfs you, you are not delusional: not all pity descends from higher to lesser, some arises out of the earth itself, persistent yet devoid of coercion. We can be split in two, but you are mutilated at the core, your mind detached from your feelings— repression does not deceive organisms like ourselves: once you enter the earth, you will not fear the earth; once you inhabit your terror, death will come to seem a web of channels or tunnels like a sponge’s or honeycomb’s, which, as part of us, you will be free to explore. Perhaps you will find in these travels a wholeness that eluded you—as men and women you were never free to register in your body whatever left a mark on your spirit.” - Brittany Oxford
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“The Laughing Heart”
“Your life is your life don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission. be on the watch. there are ways out. there is a light somewhere. it may not be much light but it beats the darkness. be on the watch. the gods will offer you chances. know them. take them. you can’t beat death but you can beat death in life, sometimes. and the more often you learn to do it, the more light there will be. your life is your life. know it while you have it. you are marvelous the gods wait to delight in you.” ― Charles Bukowski
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"On the Road"
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes” ― Jack Kerouac
When I’m not working…
I'm someone who finds grounding in small, sensory, creative rituals. I love experimenting with new art materials, cooking my way through recipes I've never tried before, and getting lost in books about symbolism, myth, and the creative process.
When Portland's weather cooperates, you'll find me exploring neighborhoods and galleries with friends. And when it doesn't, I'm usually tucked somewhere cozy with my cats supervising whatever I'm making. I'm also drawn to gentle forms of movement and embodiment like yoga, bilateral painting or drawing sessions, and slow walks that reset my nervous system.
Let’s Work Together!
If you find yourself connecting with what I’ve shared, I encourage fill out our online interest form and our admin team will reach out personally to learn more about what you're looking for and help match you with the right therapist. You also welcome to reach out to me directly at brittany@linkpdx.orgwith any questions you may have about me or how I work.