Cameron Stumpf, Psy.D.

Greetings. I am a dedicated and compassionate clinical psychology fellow completing my postdoctoral training at Bryant West Psychology. I work in individual psychotherapy with adults from diverse backgrounds and identities. My practice is centered on guiding clients through their journeys of self-discovery and relational growth, and helping them process challenging life experiences. I specialize in a range of areas, including young adult life transitions, grief and loss, spiritual concerns, perfectionism, men’s issues, and relational conflict, along with depression, anxiety, and surviving complex trauma. My aim is to foster a supportive and secure environment where you can openly explore your deepest concerns and work towards meaningful change.

Starting therapy can often feel overwhelming, and my primary goal is to create a safe and confidential space where even the most painful and uncomfortable topics can be addressed. I encourage you to communicate as openly and freely as possible, especially about the specific concerns that led you to seek therapy. While this may seem straightforward, it is often a profoundly challenging and complex process. Nevertheless, this open dialogue is crucial for me to truly understand your experiences and provide you with the most effective support. During our sessions, I listen with deep attention and curiosity, reflecting on what I hear and gently inviting your awareness to insights you may not have recognized yet. This collaborative approach ensures that our work together is both insightful and deeply personal.

Whether your goal is to gain greater self-understanding or to create actionable change in your life, the core of our work will involve exploring your internal world within a warm and supportive relational space. I also place a strong emphasis on recognizing and working through repetitive patterns in how you engage with yourself, others, and the world. By challenging these ingrained patterns, we can help you achieve a more complete understanding of yourself and enhance your ability to engage more effectively in your relationships. As we work together, my commitment remains steadfast to your initial goals, the ongoing exploratory process, the dynamic that unfolds between us relationally, and the broader therapeutic aims of increasing your self-awareness, psychological flexibility, and capacity to engage in life with greater hope and joy.

My primary therapeutic orientation is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, which emphasizes the exploration of unconscious patterns and past experiences to understand present difficulties. However, I believe in tailoring therapy to your unique needs, integrating tools from various evidence-based modalities. These include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for psychological flexibility and values-driven action, and Narrative Practice for reframing personal stories and fostering new perspectives, as well as envisioning pathways for growth and fulfillment that are unique to you.

I earned my doctoral degree from George Fox University, a nationally recognized school nestled in the Pacific Northwest. My clinical internship was completed at Biola University’s Counseling Center in Los Angeles, an experience that profoundly shaped my therapeutic approach. During my time there, I gained extensive experience working with students of all ages navigating the complex pressures of academia, while striving for personal, relational, sexual, and vocational growth, fulfillment, and success - often in the face of significant challenges. These challenges frequently included navigating adversity, limited resources, and at times, debilitating symptoms such that I learned to appreciate the strength and resilience of the human spirit. The work was incredibly rewarding and deeply meaningful. I truly loved my time at Biola and am immensely grateful for the comprehensive training and invaluable insights I gained, which continue to inform my practice today.

I encourage you to reach out and begin your therapeutic journey today.