Michele Koh
Hello! I’m Michele. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, an Oregon Qualified Mental Health Professional, an author, cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist, and Fluence-trained, licensed psilocybin facilitator with a Master of Science in psychology. I’m also a certified breathwork coach, end-of-life doula, and reiki practitioner. Born in Singapore, I lived in Perth (Australia), Sulawesi (Indonesia), London, Boston, and Hong Kong, before relocating to Portland, Oregon in 2021. I specialize in life transitions, conscious aging, infertility and childlessness, parenthood clarity, creativity, codependency, addiction, third culture identity issues, and intergenerational, cultural, and religious trauma. Before working in mental health, I was a journalist for media outlets like Al Jazeera, Dwell, AFAR, CNN, Psychologies, Harper’s Bazaar and The Wall Street Journal. I am also a biographer and fiction writer whose stories have been published in two collections, and in literary magazines and anthologies in the US, Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore. As a writer, I believe that having a deeper understanding of our personal stories can help us explore our life’s meaning and purpose, and better navigate times of change. My approach is person-centered, existential, spiritual, holistic, and culturally responsive. I aim to always establish an environment of safety and trust with my clients, and am guided by a desire to help each individual discover how to experience more freedom, peace, and joy in their lives.