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                                                               Have you ever wondered why certain stresses or challenges seem to affect some people more than others? Or why some people can work
                                                              through major life events such as being fired, financial problems, getting divorced or losing a loved one while others seem unable to cope,
                                                              with difficult life events?

                                                               My interventions tend to be holistic, integrative, and collaborative.  I’m not only mindful of emotional awareness, effective thinking patterns,
                                                              and personal or interpersonal coping skills, but also of the understanding that our ability to handle hardship is directly related to our brain’s
                                                              health. Since the brain is the central organ of learning, loving, and behaving, knowing how to care for your brain is one of the first and most
                                                              important steps to success, in anything we do. 
                                                             
                                                              What we feed or don’t feed ourselves, effects our brains and bodies, which in turn effects the choices and decisions we make. Scientific evidence
                                                              shows that your mind has a powerful influence on everything- your appearance, your mood, your stress levels, and your overall health. You can
                                                              have all the communication and people skills you need, but if your brain and body are not healthy, putting those skills into action is difficult if not
                                                               sometimes, impossible. Ask yourself: is my behavior getting me what I want in life- in my relationships? At home? At work? Financially? Physically? 
                                                              Emotionally? Spiritually? You will be amazed at how quickly you can change your life around by considering the big picture.
                                                                                                                       
                                                              If you are stressed out, sad, anxious, emotionally depleted, unable to focus, concentrate, or care about home, work, school, people, 
                                                              or outside interests- gaining insight, skills, and understanding is imperative. My approach includes learning new strategies to improve your personal,
                                                              family, and working relationships. To receive full benefit of our work together, it is my belief all must be attended to for balance, harmony, and a sense
                                                              of well being!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                         Approach:
                                                             
                                                              My approach is a collaborative one where my goal is to develop caring, respectful relationships. My intention is to foster a non-judging, compassionate
                                                             environment in which people can explore and find balance in mind, body, and spirit,  in order to grow and work toward having a fulfilling life.
                                                            
                                                              I work with people who may be in personal or employment/academic transition, who may have relationship issues, sadness, or inordinate amounts
                                                             of stress, which may manifest as grief, panic, anger, or focus and concentration issues.

                                                             My experience includes 15 years as a teacher, 8 years as a counselor, 2 years as vocational counselor, several years as academic and organizational
                                                             coach in addition to my clinical work as an EASA (Early Assessment Support Alliance) service coordinator and therapist at Lifeworks NW
                                                             where I worked with 15-25 year old young people, experiencing first break psychosis.
 
                                                             You are invited to a free 30 minute consultation to learn more, and determine if we would work well together. If I am not able to meet your needs, I can
                                                             refer you to one of my colleagues at Wise Counsel & Comfort: www.portland-therapist.com or another clinic, or service which might better meet your needs.
                                                             Contact Joanne Douglas at her confidential voice mail: 503 358-6933