Our Story
Ruth Exley, LCSW founded Restore Therapy LLC as a solo private practice in NE Portland, OR providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to children who had experienced abuse and neglect.
During Ruth’s early experience providing clinical care on the front lines and conducting research in hospital settings at New York-Presbyterian: Columbia Medical Center and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, it became clear that child psychiatric hospital admissions were on the rise. PTSD was going untreated in children and often masked by other mood or behavior problems. The public mental health system continued to be overwhelmed with high needs and couldn’t care for burnt-out therapists. Furthermore, those with Medicaid insurance had access only to agencies who typically had less experienced/ unlicensed therapists. Ruth became perplexed by the question “Why are the people with the highest mental health needs not getting access to the highest level of care?”
Restore was born out of a desire to solve this problem.
Since inception, Restore quickly gained a positive response from the community and demanded more openings. Our Team has quickly grown and expanded our services to support people of all ages, families and couples. We prioritize taking medicaid insurance so that we remain accessible to those at all income levels.
We love proving care to what we affectionately call “Restore Families” which is where we get the opportunity to wrap our team around a family system and provide care to all who need it.
We have learned that this work is meant to be done together - in connection, as a team. We take wellness retreats annually to Baja together where we learn advanced techniques in how to regulate our bodies and minds as a way to radically forge forward in the challenging role of providing health care.
For business inquiries or if you are invested in employment at Restore please contact ruth@restoretherapypdx.com
Our Team Values
Excellence: Our commitment to providing top care, ongoing learning and evidence-based practice with a social justice lens.
Autonomy: Owning our own decisions in structured work-life balance and sustainable business practices.
Human Connection: Honoring the importance of human connection to one another as colleagues and in the therapy relationship as essential to the healing and growth process.
You’re the reason we’re here
Our Vision
A world where access to high-quality mental health care is easily available for all people- especially those who need it most.
Our Mission
To extend the highest level of patient-centered mental health care available to vulnerable populations through the delivery of evidence-based clinical care, collaborative communication with health care providers, and sustainable business practices.
Career Opportunities at Restore
Restore Therapy does not formally post job openings for clinical positions, rather connections are made on an ongoing basis through networking meetings. If you’re interested in career opportunities at Restore Therapy, please connect with the Owner, Ruth Exley, LCSW: ruth@restoretherapypdx.com
