Mikal Stein

Hello! I’m Mikal, a Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Associate.

My journey into the mental health field began while earning my bachelor’s in Psychology and Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Through my education and my experience working with youth in residential care and juvenile justice settings, I developed an appreciation for the resilience people carry, even during some of life’s most difficult seasons. Those experiences ultimately led me to pursue my Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Medical Family Therapy and Rural Mental Health at Oregon Institute of Technology.

As a therapist, I don’t believe people’s struggles exist in isolation. Our relationships, family experiences, and environments form the context for the ways we think, cope, and connect with others. From a systemic perspective, I help clients explore these contexts to better understand the patterns, relationships, and stories that have influenced how they understand themselves and the world around them, often creating space for meaningful and lasting change.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, life transitions, identity exploration, or feeling stuck, my goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable being yourself. I value curiosity, honesty, and collaboration, and I believe meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves with compassion rather than judgment.

I enjoy working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families, and I especially like incorporating expressive arts and creative interventions when they fit a client’s interests and goals. I also have a strong professional interest in sexual health, intimacy, and sex therapy–informed practice and am committed to ongoing training in these areas.

Outside of the therapy room, you will usually find me running, baking, bird watching, gardening, or spending time exploring the outdoors. I consider it a privilege to do this work and to be part of people’s stories as they move through change and growth.