Haku Mease (they/he), CSWA
Haku is a trans nonbinary, disabled, and hard-of-hearing Japanese person with Hawaiian, Japanese, and White families. Haku grew up on a small farm in rural Oregon and has lived in Portland for 17 years.
Haku has experience and strength in working with 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, Chronically sick, Disabled, Neurodiverse, Youth, Individuals, Families, and Communities with a focus on cultural experiences, queer and trans experiences, life transitions, and trauma recovery.
Haku believes in the radical possibilities of change and transformation that exist when we have the safety, trust, and established therapeutic relationship to build towards the new experiences we want and need for ourselves. He views therapy as a practice of collaboration, in trusting people as the experts of their own lives, and of building towards the self-identified skills and experiences that folks would like to explore together, on their own, and in their communities.
Haku’s therapeutic approach is rooted in a relational worldview that centers storytelling as a means to reclaim personal power and honor people’s unique experiences. He does this through narrative therapy, internal family systems, somatic inquiry, and solutions-focused therapy. It can be hard to find the words and language to understand and explain our experiences which is why they enjoy exploring world-building through sand tray, play, and art therapy.
Topics within Haku’s scope of practice:
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Adjustment Difficulties
- Children + Adolescents
- Black, Indigenous, People of Color
- Chronic illness
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Neurodivergence
- Religious Trauma
- Trauma Recovery
Haku has limited openings for new clients.
To inquire about scheduling with Haku, please contact our office at office@bridgecitycounseling.com or 503-954-2188.
