“I wasn't looking for a religion or a lecture. I wanted someone who would sit with the big questions and not hurry me past them.”
Estela V.
In stillness, we find what words cannot reach
Psychodynamic and contemplative therapy for adults who are spiritual but not religious, and want a quiet place to think about what matters.
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- EMDR
- Parts work
- Mindful Self-Compassion
- Silence and breath
- Attachment-informed
- Grief work
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About the practice
A space held with care
Mansour Ghanem is a licensed professional counselor in Oregon who sees adults who describe themselves as spiritual but not religious. He works with silence, breath and attention to the body alongside conversation, and does not bring a doctrine into the room.
He is a therapist, not a spiritual director, and does not offer religious guidance. The training behind each method he uses is named below, so you can see who taught him what.
Licensed professional counselor, Oregon
Somatic Experiencing, trained through Somatic Experiencing International
EMDR, trained through an EMDRIA-approved program
Parts work, trained through the IFS Institute
Mindful Self-Compassion, trained through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
Does this sound familiar?
You don't have to carry this alone. These are some of the quiet questions that bring people to therapy.
You want meaning without a doctrine
Belief has loosened, but the questions have not. You'd like room to ask them in your own words.
Anxiety runs the show
Racing thoughts, a tight chest, the constant hum of worry that never quite lets you rest.
Old patterns keep surfacing
Habits from childhood that play out in your relationships, your work, your sense of self.
Grief has no timeline
A loss that others have moved past, but you carry with you every day, sometimes invisibly.
Services
How we can help
Each method is named, with the body that trained your clinician in it.
Individual therapy
One-to-one sessions for adults who want room to ask what matters. Psychodynamic work, with silence and attention to breath, at the pace you set.
Meaning and belief
A conversation about purpose, doubt and what you hold dear, outside any one tradition. Mindful Self-Compassion, taught by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
Trauma-informed therapy
EMDR and gentle, paced work with difficult memories, learned in an EMDRIA-approved training. You decide how much to say.
Grief and loss
Steady company through loss, with parts work from the IFS Institute for the parts of you that grieve differently.
Somatic therapy
Body-centered work to notice tension, settle your breath and reconnect with yourself. Somatic Experiencing, trained through Somatic Experiencing International.
Video
Or in person50 min
Each sessionWritten
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Philosophy
Our Approach
Therapy here is not about fixing what is broken, and no particular result can be promised. It is about making room for what is already whole, at a pace you can trust.
Presence over prescription
We don't offer quick fixes or a doctrine to fit. We offer a steady, attuned presence that lets your own wisdom surface.
Body and mind together
Attention to breath, posture and sensation sits beside the conversation in sessions, at a pace you can follow.
Relational depth
The relationship in the room is where much of the work happens. Mansour shows up fully, so you can too.
Words from clients
What clients say about the room, the pace and being listened to.
“There was no rush and no script. I could say half a thought and it was still welcome.”
Carson T.“I came without a belief system to defend. Nobody asked me to pick one.”
Meena S.“The silences were never awkward. Mansour let them be, and so I could, too.”
Aram H.“I felt listened to from the first hour. The room is quiet and so is the pace.”
Gracie L.“I liked that the fee and the plan were set out in writing before I started.”
Leonel P.“It felt like thinking out loud with someone who was paying attention.”
Ivana K.
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Your Path Forward
A gentle, structured way to begin, designed to honor your pace.
01Reach out
Contact us by phone, email or through the form. We reply by email or phone to find a time for your first session.
02Fees in writing
Before you begin, you get your fee in writing, and a Good Faith Estimate if you pay without insurance.
03First session
A first conversation about what you want from therapy, how the sessions work and whether we're a good fit.
04Ongoing support
Sessions on a rhythm that suits you. Your clinician sets the pace with you and adjusts as you go.
FAQ
Questions We Often Hear
Plain answers to what many people ask before they begin.
What should I expect in my first session?
A first conversation. Mansour explains how your records are kept and the few times the law requires him to share them, asks what you want from the time and answers your questions. You don't have to say more than you're ready to.
Do you take insurance?
No. Stillness Therapy is out of network with every plan, so we don't bill insurance. If you want to claim reimbursement, you can ask for a monthly receipt (a superbill) to send to your plan. Whether it pays is your plan's decision. Fees are explained on the How fees work page.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you pay without insurance, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of what care will cost before you start. We send one in writing before your first session. It is an estimate and not a contract, and you can dispute a bill that comes in $400 or more above it.
Do you offer video sessions?
Yes, for clients who are in Oregon at the time of the session, where Mansour is licensed. We keep your records private and share them only as the law allows.
Ready to Begin?
The first step is often the quietest. Reach out, and we'll meet you where you are.
Contact
Begin the Conversation
Reaching out is the first step. We're here to listen.
Phone(503) 555-0126
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.