A.C. Caldwell | MDiv, MA

ABOUT ME

For twenty years, I supported individuals experiencing illness and the dying process through my work as a Spiritual Care Counselor in both hospital and hospice settings. As a natural progression of both my past work experience and my inherent curiosity about human nature, I went on to study depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA, with a focus on the unconscious.

I understand from personal experience that losing someone or something we love can profoundly alter our world. While loss is a normal and human experience—something everyone goes through—it is vital to have support when navigating the often complex terrain of grief, especially when it intersects with deeper trauma and hurt.

No matter where you are in your grief journey, I offer a calm, nonjudgmental presence and draw on my extensive experience in grief and bereavement to accompany you through your uniquely personal process of loss. And I am ready when you are to delve into whatever depths of your Self you wish to explore.

I began my journey with death and dying as the child of a reluctant funeral director, and gratefully inherited his sense of humor. I often utilize the Enneagram to help me better understand myself and those around me. And I work with adults in Oregon, as a Professional Counselor Associate under the clinical supervision of David Habib Martin, MA, MATS, LPC.

WHAT KEEPS ME GROUNDED

I love to cook, garden, read, and travel. I play guitar and enjoy concerts and theater and the beauty of the Pacific NW. And through it all, I am forever striving both to understand myself better and take myself less seriously. I live in Portland with my cat Bodhi.

LICENSURE & LOGISTICS

• Role: Professional Counselor Associate

• Insurance: Kaiser Provider, Aetna Provider

• Supervision: I am practicing under the clinical supervision of David Habib Martin, MA, MATS, LPC.

• Note: I am currently accepting new clients.