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Mental Health Services • Milwaukie, OR • Since 1961
About
Lifeworks NW is a nonprofit mental health and addiction service provider serving all ages in the Portland metro area. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Portland, OR, it operates 18 offices across Oregon (including Milwaukie) and has about 245 employees with annual revenue around $50.6 million. The organization delivers holistic, culturally responsive care across the lifespan in Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah Counties. Contact: intake@lifeworksnw.org | 1-503-645-9010.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Services
Address
14600 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97229, US
Phone
5036459010
STRIDE@lifeworksnw.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Yelp/MapQuest (General): 1.8 to 2.0 out of 5 stars (aggregated across various platforms) (Approximately 25-29 reviews per major aggregated platform)
- Birdeye (Milwaukie): 57 reviews (overall rating not explicitly averaged in snippet) (57)
Patients praise
- Some patients reported helpful and respectful individual therapists
- Positive experiences with specific staff members at certain locations
- Some patients found the environment non-stressful in specific instances
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and intakes
- Difficulties with scheduling, cancellations, and rescheduling appointments
- Reports of unprofessional, rude, or dismissive staff/receptionists
- Concerns regarding quality of care, lack of follow-through, and perceived lack of interest in patient well-being
- Issues with billing and insurance communication
- Perception that the organization prioritizes profit over patient needs
"If I could give this place zero stars, I would. This has been the most frustrating experience when I have been in one of the worst crises of my life. One of my appointments wasn’t booked correctly... I’m packing up and going somewhere else."
— Patient review of Milwaukie location"They don't follow through, they're short staffed. Not enough counselors. I kept waiting almost two months for med services referral and I never got anywhere."
— Patient review of LifeWorks NW"This facility is fantastic. From the front desk to the therapists themselves. I would absolutely recommend anyone looking for therapy to come here to LW."
— Patient review of Milwaukie locationSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Clackamas Co. opens mental health stabilization center, transitional housing in Milwaukie — Nov 3, 2025
- Talking Points series kicks off with conversation on psychosis and houselessness — Oct 13, 2025
- 'I can be an example to my kids and grandkids' | Supported Employment at LifeWorks NW — Oct 19, 2025
- Supported Employment client story: 'I am stronger than I thought' — Oct 3, 2025
- Supported Employment client story: 'I am stronger than I thought' — Sep 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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