Holistic Community Therapy

Holistic Community Therapy In-home and community occupational therapy services for adults with cognitive impairment and mental health concerns.

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜: ๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€: ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†Self-care is often marketed ...
01/29/2026

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜: ๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€: ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†

Self-care is often marketed as something luxurious, aesthetic, or time-intensive.

But for many adults navigating stress, burnout, mental health challenges, or chronic fatigue, that version of self-care feels unrealistic โ€” or even shaming.

Mental health occupational therapy defines self-care differently.

OT looks at self-care as anything that helps you meet your daily needs, regulate your nervous system, and function in everyday life โ€” especially on low-energy days. That can include simple routines, sensory support, boundary-setting, and asking for help without guilt.

In this blog post, we explain:
โ€ข what self-care actually means in OT
โ€ข why traditional self-care advice often doesnโ€™t work
โ€ข how therapy helps build realistic, sustainable routines
โ€ข why therapy itself is a form of self-care

Read the full post here:
https://hctpdx.com/ot-self-care-strategies/

As January comes to a close, many people feel more tired than motivated.That doesnโ€™t mean you did the month wrong.It mea...
01/28/2026

As January comes to a close, many people feel more tired than motivated.

That doesnโ€™t mean you did the month wrong.
It means youโ€™ve been living through winter, holding routines together, and carrying more than is visible.

You donโ€™t have to push to โ€œend strong.โ€
Youโ€™re allowed to ease your way out of this month.

Gentler pacing still counts.

Disorganization is often treated as a motivation problem.In reality, many adults who feel scattered or behind are carryi...
01/23/2026

Disorganization is often treated as a motivation problem.

In reality, many adults who feel scattered or behind are carrying too much โ€” mentally, emotionally, and practically โ€” with systems that no longer work.

Overwhelm and disorganization can show up as:
โ€ข unfinished tasks
โ€ข constant reacting instead of choosing
โ€ข difficulty prioritizing
โ€ข mental fatigue and frustration

These arenโ€™t character flaws. Theyโ€™re signals that daily life has outgrown the structures supporting it.

Mental health occupational therapy focuses on this exact point โ€” how stress and overload affect daily function. Instead of pushing harder, we help people simplify tasks, rebuild routines, and reduce cognitive load so life feels more manageable.

If disorganization is shaping how your days feel, you donโ€™t have to handle it alone.
More information about our services is available on our website.

Last call for January appointmentsIf the start of the year has felt overwhelming, youโ€™re not doing anything wrong. New y...
01/22/2026

Last call for January appointments

If the start of the year has felt overwhelming, youโ€™re not doing anything wrong. New years donโ€™t automatically bring more energy, clarity, or capacity.

Our New Year Wellness Reset is designed to support:

โ€ข Daily routines that actually work
โ€ข Mental wellness in real-life contexts
โ€ข Steady, functional change without pressure

January availability is limited and filling quickly.

If youโ€™ve been thinking about starting support, now is the time to book.

๐Ÿ“žCall or text (503) 882-0988 to connect with our team

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜: ๐Ÿฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ (๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ)Do you ever feel constantly busy bu...
01/21/2026

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜: ๐Ÿฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ (๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ)

Do you ever feel constantly busy but not actually getting things done?

For many adults, workday struggles like procrastination, distraction, time blindness, or mental fatigue arenโ€™t about laziness or lack of willpower. Theyโ€™re connected to executive function โ€” the brainโ€™s ability to plan, organize, and follow through.

When executive function is overloaded, even a โ€œnormalโ€ workday can feel overwhelming.

Mental health occupational therapy focuses on this exact intersection of work, energy, attention, and daily life. Instead of relying on generic productivity advice, OT helps people build systems that fit their real routines, stress levels, and environments.

In this blog post, we share:
โ€ข what executive function is and how it affects workdays
โ€ข 6 practical, therapist-informed strategies you can try today
โ€ข how OT supports sustainable executive function โ€” not just short-term hacks

Read the full post here:
https://hctpdx.com/executive-function-hacks-for-workday-management/

Some days arenโ€™t for fixing or catching up.Theyโ€™re for pausing, simplifying, and letting your system settle a bit.If you...
01/20/2026

Some days arenโ€™t for fixing or catching up.

Theyโ€™re for pausing, simplifying, and letting your system settle a bit.

If youโ€™re feeling overloaded or scattered today, that doesnโ€™t mean youโ€™re failing. It means thereโ€™s been a lot to hold.

You donโ€™t have to do it all at once.
Gentler days are part of sustainable care.

Overwhelm is one of the most common reasons adults seek support โ€” and one of the most misunderstood.Many people experien...
01/17/2026

Overwhelm is one of the most common reasons adults seek support โ€” and one of the most misunderstood.

Many people experiencing chronic stress or disorganization arenโ€™t lacking motivation or discipline. Theyโ€™re navigating too many demands with systems that no longer fit their lives.

Overwhelm often shows up as:
โ€ข difficulty starting or finishing tasks
โ€ข cluttered schedules or spaces
โ€ข constant mental fatigue
โ€ข feeling like youโ€™re always reacting instead of choosing

Mental health occupational therapy focuses on this exact intersection โ€” how stress and overload affect daily function. Instead of pushing through, we help people simplify tasks, reduce cognitive load, and build routines and organizational systems that actually work with their capacity.

If overwhelm is shaping how your days feel, you donโ€™t have to manage it alone.
More information about our services is available on our website.

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