Finding Hope, Compassion, and Healing Collectively.
Compassionate, collaborative therapy & counseling services in Portland
Our Mission:
We strive to provide mental health services and healing for all, focusing on increasing access to services for underserved communities. Collective Insight Therapy’s purpose is to intervene and bridge the gap for healing and wellness for the mind, body, and soul. We value hope, compassion, and healing with community.
Seeking support during difficult times takes courage, and I’m here to walk alongside you. I provide a welcoming space for all, offering guidance and support as you navigate life’s challenges.
I take a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative, and client-centered approach. Every session is tailored to your unique needs, and I approach our work with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Charlene McCleoud, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1-Trained
I specialize in providing support for the following:
Anxiety:
Anxiety affects many people and can feel overwhelming. It often shows up as intense worry or fear about everyday situations, racing thoughts, or physical symptoms like a fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, or feeling on edge. Together, we can explore ways to calm your mind and body and find balance.
Racial Identity/Oppression
The challenges of racial identity, oppression, and racial trauma can have deep emotional and mental effects. Racial trauma comes from experiences of bias, discrimination, or hate. I provide a safe space to process these experiences, honor your journey, and build understanding and resilience.
Stress
Stress can manifest in many ways, including overwhelm, irritability, exhaustion, physical discomfort, or difficulty concentrating. Left unchecked, it can lead to anxiety, depression, or burnout. I can help you identify your stressors and develop practical strategies to feel more grounded and in control.
Depression:
Depression can feel like a dark cloud that impacts your mood, energy, and daily life. It may show up as persistent sadness, low motivation, irritability, or isolation. Together, we can explore your experiences and develop ways to reconnect with your life and your strengths.
Parenting:
Parenting is rewarding but can also feel overwhelming and exhausting. Many parents struggle to balance their own lives, set expectations, and establish their own identity while raising a child. I can support you in navigating these challenges and building confidence as you guide your child toward independence.
Coping Skills:
Everyone copes differently, and what works can change depending on the situation. Let’s build your personal coping toolbox, filled with practical strategies to help you manage stress, emotions, and challenges with greater ease and confidence.
How I can help!
Are you struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, racial discrimination or trauma, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, or family conflict?
Do these challenges make it hard to fully engage with others or feel at ease in your daily life?
I provide culturally sensitive, compassionate support to help you identify what you’re experiencing right now, understand your patterns, and build practical ways to feel more balanced, confident, and in control. Together, we’ll explore your needs and create a plan that meets you where you are.
“Self-care is never a selfish act it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.” -Parker J. Palmer
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ve come to the right place.
“Healing begins when we give ourselves permission to be seen, to feel, and to take the steps toward a life of balance, clarity, and inner strength.” Charlene McCleoud, LCSW
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” -Oscar Wilde
About Collective Insight
Collective Insight Therapy Services, LLC, was founded on my own personal experience. I was searching for spaces that felt safe, culturally aware, and genuinely supportive. I wanted a place full of warmth, transparency, and positive energy where people could truly feel seen. When I couldn’t find it, I decided to build it myself and share it with others.
Our practice offers mental health support for individuals seeking to feel safe being their authentic selves without judgment. Here, you can explore, heal, and grow in a space that honors your journey.
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” -Sophia Bush
Our Session Types
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I provide psychotherapy services for short (6-10 sessions) or long-term support.
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I provide Empowerment group services to reach more individuals experiencing similar challenges.
“Keep dreaming and striving for everything you want to be in life. Don’t let the naysayers stop your shine or attempt to detour you from your purpose. Find peace, love and joy in the journey trusting in your authentic self.” -Charlene McCleoud, LCSW
Schedule a free 15 min consultation
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” -Audre Lorde
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” -Maya Angelou
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” -Michelle Obama
“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”-Roy T. Bennett
“Believe in yourself, learn, and never stop wanting to build a better world.”
-Mary McLeoud Bethune
“Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.”
-Janelle Monae’
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it..”
– Tori Amos
