Virgilio Sklar, Licensed Professional Counselor

Vigi Sklar (he/him/él), Licensed Professional Counselor


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Vigi is a therapist who believes that his clients are the experts of themselves, so he seeks to honor their lived experiences while finding greater agency when thoughts, emotions, and the body have been causing a sense of being stuck. Vigi especially likes to help clients explore gender and sexuality, process through the impacts of unresolved trauma, and develop a relationship with the many parts of self that influence our decision-making and emotions.

Vigi specializes in working with clients on trauma processing, C-PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, emotional dysregulation, difficulty expressing emotions, sexual abuse, relationship struggles, sexual compulsivity, and shame. He takes an integrative approach to therapy, primarily using a blend of EMDR, IFS informed therapy, and somatic-mindfulness when working with clients. He is fully trained in EMDR and has also completed an advanced EMDR training focused on C-PTSD and somatics. Additionally, he has trained with Dr. Richard Schwartz on the use of internal family systems therapy for trauma resolution.

Vigi’s practice focuses on working with queer, trans, and nonbinary adults; women; gay men; and cis-men who are willing to be vulnerable and able to acknowledge that they have work to do. Vigi identifies as a cisgender male who is also a white Latino.

Además, mis padres son cubanos y, por lo tanto, soy bilingüe en Inglés y Español. En este momento no puedo ofrecer servicios completamente en Español porque necesito mejorar mi vocabulario y fluidez. Pero animo a mis clientes hispanohablantes que me hablen en Español cuando sientan que esa es la mejor manera de expresarse.


Vigi’s current clients can contact him at 503-451-0494

or vigis@bridgecitycounseling.com.

Accessibility

Bridge City Counseling is committed to making mental health care as accessible as possible for each of our clients. Our therapists accept most major insurances including Oregon Health Plan.

712 SE Hawthorne Blvd