Hi, I’m AJ Frithiof (pronounced Fritch-off), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon and Utah, and the founder of Pour Over Counseling. With a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and a BS in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University (Gig 'Em!), I bring a unique blend of therapeutic expertise and experiential education to my practice.

Over the years, I’ve served as a Clinical Director and Therapist, working with adolescents and adults in wilderness and residential treatment settings. My experience also extends to roles as Program Director, Trainer, and Clinical Supervisor, where I’ve had the privilege of mentoring and shaping the next generation of therapists.

With nearly 20 years as an outdoor and experiential educator, I’ve spent countless days leading and supervising groups in the backcountry, blending the power of nature with therapeutic growth. I’ve worked across a wide spectrum of care, including psychiatric residential treatment, wilderness therapy, substance use disorder and dual diagnosis treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and private practice. In each of these environments, I’ve developed and implemented new programming, including a 12-step recovery program for women, trained staff, and engaged in deep therapeutic work with clients.