Dr.
Kittinger
Licensed Psychologist
Oregon and Washington
Dr. Kittinger is a licensed psychologist providing therapy to adults in Oregon and Washington. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University, where her research examined the impact of religion on body image. Her clinical training spans inpatient medical and psychiatric hospitals, rural mental health clinics, intensive outpatient programs, university counseling centers, and community mental health agencies.
Dr. Kittinger specializes in working with adults navigating religious trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, body image concerns, relationship challenges, and complex trauma. She has specialized experience supporting individuals leaving high-control religious or spiritual environments, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those in high-responsibility or public-facing roles.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Kittinger provides trainings and consultation on religious trauma and related topics and has been featured on podcasts exploring the intersections of psychology, religion, attachment, and embodiment. She is licensed in both Oregon and Washington and is an approved clinical supervisor for psychologist residents and master’s-level professional counselor and marriage and family therapist associates.
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Therapy That Comes to You — Wherever You Are in Oregon or Washington
As a telehealth practice, Compassionate Collective is able to meet clients wherever they are — no commute, no waiting room, just real therapy from the comfort of your own space. Dr. Kittinger works with adults throughout Oregon, including Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Salem, Eugene, Bend, Medford, Ashland, Corvallis, and beyond. She also serves clients across Washington state, including Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Spokane, Vancouver, Olympia, Bellingham, Kirkland, Redmond, and surrounding communities.
Whether you're navigating religious trauma in the Willamette Valley, anxiety in the Pacific Northwest's fast-paced tech corridors, or relationship challenges in a smaller Oregon or Washington city where specialized care can be hard to find locally — depth-oriented, relational therapy is available to you.
