Open Path Psychology, LLC

 

 

Open Path Psychology, LLC is owned and operated by Carrie McMullin, Psy.D.

Current offerings: I am currently offering specialized, short-term therapy in a couple of distinct areas. I can provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for people struggling with sleep difficulties. This is a science-backed, non-pharmacological approach for improving sleep health. Also, I can provide short-term support in psychedelic harm reduction and integration, for adults who might like to explore use of psychedelic substances in getting unstuck or addressing their mental health concerns. Note: in my role as a psychologist, I do not ever provide access to psychedelic substances and do not sit with clients who are in an altered state. I do not offer psilocybin facilitation to my psychology private practice clients, and I do not take my psilocybin clients into my private practice. I’m happy to answer questions about this.

How I work, generally: Even when it feels like your life is not working and there is something you want to change, there is also some way in which your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors make some sense. Fundamentally, you are not broken. I start with the assumption that your unwanted experiences are part of some natural process or adaptation to a challenging situation. Holding this framework means I create a non-judging atmosphere for you to freely explore what has happened in your life, your identities, and where you would like your life to go in the future.

We will examine what gives your life a sense of meaning, and use this to make plans for practicing new behaviors and gaining new experiences. While I do give suggestions for experiments you can try in your life that might help you shift perspectives, generally my focus is on listening and understanding you. I see myself as a collaborator for your self-guided change and as such I do not tend to give advice, focusing instead on helping you better understand your values and motivations. I would be honored to help you in getting re-acquainted with your strengths and with creating your own sense of meaning.

I work with a broad range of clients. I value my work with people who have experienced oppression in some capacity, including women, trans* people, gay/lesbian/bi people, people of color, bi-cultural people, and those living with disabilities.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:  I am licensed as a psychologist in both Oregon (2963) since 2018 and Washington (PY00003106) since 2004. I completed my Doctor of Psychology degree at Nova Southeastern University (APA-accredited) in Florida in 2003. I have around two decades of experience, including experience with individual psychotherapy, group counseling, couple counseling, and crisis response with clients ranging in age from 18 to 60+ and from highly varied backgrounds, mainly in university counseling center settings as well as private practice. In addition, I have provided clinical supervision to many psychology trainees. I have helped clients with many kinds of concerns, including but not limited to depressive and anxiety disorders, traumatic and/or oppressive experiences, people with relationship concerns, and identity exploration. My work as a generalist means I have a broad knowledge base and am highly adaptable.

You can read my Notice of Privacy Practices here.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I):

I offer CBT-I to adults struggling with sleep difficulties. This can be provided by telehealth or in-person in Salem. Generally, this will require 6-8 focused sessions. I can work alongside your primary mental health provider to provide this specialized service.

Individual Psychotherapy (for clients 18 and older):

I offer both telehealth and in-person services in order to flexibly respond to client needs. Working with people one-on-one to understand their concerns and collaborate on change is my passion. While I am a generalist in my work and am interested in working with a wide variety of individuals, I also have some special areas of interest which include: working with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, women’s issues and gender diversity, sexual diversity, fertility and pregnancy loss, body image, healing from sexual trauma and other forms of power-based personal violence, social justice issues, and university student success and mental health.

Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration Services (for clients 18 and older):

For clients considering use of psychedelic substances (such as psilocybin, LSD, etc.) in their healing journey, I can provide sessions geared toward understanding and mitigating potential risks. Integration sessions are for people who have experience with psychedelics and who would like support in understanding those experiences and with examining meaning-making.

Please note that I do NOT facilitate access to illegal psychedelic substances or experiences in any way.

In November 2020, Oregonians passed ballot Measure 109 which will allow for facilitated use of psilocybin. Legal (at the state level) use of psilocybin began in 2023. I do hold a license to provide psilocybin facilitation in Oregon, but do so under a separate business, Myna Bird Journey Support. Please note that I do not provide psilocybin facilitation for my psychotherapy clients, and I do not take facilitation clients into my psychology practice. For information from the Oregon Health Authority about Psilocybin Services, look here.

Walk-and-Talk Counseling (for clients 18 and older):

For clients interested in incorporating nature, movement, or just being outdoors during in-person counseling, I can assist you in considering the pros and cons of meeting outside and can conduct sessions while walking. These sessions often incorporate mindfulness of responses to the natural world or physical movement as a resource for well-being in the struggle with depression or anxiety.

Clinical Supervision:

I completed my Psy.D. in 2003 from an APA-accredited program. I have supervised a two post-doctoral psychology residents, several pre-doctoral psychology interns and practicum students, and have experience doing so at an APA-accredited training site. I am open to supervising interns or residents, as well as providing consultation for early career therapists.

Fees/Insurance:

I am currently in-network for Moda, Regence/BCBS, and TriWest. For other insurance companies I can provide documentation to submit for out-of-network benefit coverage.

I am open to making some limited adjustments to my fees based on financial need. Please ask if you would like information about my fees or fee adjustments.

A Good Faith Estimate of Costs (a component of the No Surprises Act) is available upon request or upon scheduling. Email me at carrie@openpathpsychology.com or call 971-273-1224 to request a Good Faith Estimate.