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Andrea Arden, PhD

Qualified Mental Health Professional

Not a therapist but much more than just a life coach.

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As a somatic skills coach, I offer a grounded, straightforward approach to helping you shift your perspective, deepen your self‑understanding, and break out of patterns that no longer serve you.

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There’s no need to diagnose or pathologize your challenges here.

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Instead, I provide a safe, compassionate space where you can build skills, develop healthier coping patterns, and receive honest, direct feedback—without shame, judgment, or invalidation of your lived experience.

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You are the expert in your own life.

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My role is to walk alongside you as a guide, helping you cultivate the relationships, confidence, and sense of self you deserve. Together, we uncover the person you’ve always been beneath the layers of hurt, life challenges, and systemic dysfunction.

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My passion for personal empowerment and relational growth began with my own transformational journey. In my 30s, after navigating the end of a difficult relationship, I found grounding in martial arts and later immersed myself in the study of human potential and well‑being.

Through this process, I discovered the profound impact of somatic practices and embodied skills—tools that helped me create real, lasting change and continue to shape how I support others today.

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I bring both lived experience and professional training to my work.

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My approach is warm, direct, and attuned. Rather than relying on scripts or rigid frameworks,

I support authentic, organic self‑discovery using evidence‑based practices tailored to your in‑the‑moment needs.

This client‑centered approach helps you move beyond stuck patterns into a more grounded, empowered way of being—one where clarity, connection, and self‑trust can finally take root.

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Professional Qualifications
  • PhD in Human Development -Fielding Graduate University

  • Master's of Science in Human Development -Fielding Graduate University

  • Qualified Mental Health Professional Certification.

  • Trauma Informed Care Training.

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy Training.

  • Suicide Prevention Training.

  • Oregon ICD training - 20 hours

  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified -- Crisis Prevention Institute.

  • 50 hours Saving Grace Domestic Violence Training.

  • Sexual Trauma - Hospital Response Trained.

  • Domestic Violence Perpetrator Intervention Training.

  • Interpersonal Skill Development Training

Holistic Health & Wellness Experience 
  • Mindfulness Meditation Coach

  • Somatic Embodiment Practitioner.

  • Reiki Practitioner - Level 3 Certified.

  • Group Personal Training Specialist -NASM.

  • Black Belt Lead Sensei

  • Self Defense Instructor 

Social Justice Orientation 
  • LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training.

  • Right Use of Power Training.

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training.

  • Right Relationship with Indigenous People Training.

  • Longevity & Healthy Aging Training

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My multidisciplinary background lets me work with the whole person —

mind, body, emotions, and relationships.

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This integrative approach helps you:

✔ Release emotional triggers that keep you stuck

✔ Build healthy boundaries that support your well-being

✔ Communicate with clarity — at work, in relationships, and in your inner world

✔ Step into confidence rooted in somatic awareness, not just mindset

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