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I am a counselor in Denver and this city, the people and all of the events happening right now impact me. While counseling is about the individual, we can’t get away from the fact that I have my own thoughts and feelings, which influence my approach.
Because of this, I think it’s important for you to know a little about me. To help with that understanding, I add posts and blogs about me as well as other important subjects such as depression, anxiety, aging, transitions, and the community. I also like to post about people who inspire me.
You’ll notice that you can search by subject or date. I hope the information will be helpful to you and your search for a counselor. I am happy to talk with you about any of these topics and to determine if I am good fit for you and your needs. Please email me or call.
joanna@joannafordcounseling.com
Cell: 303-521-0731
Compassion
Compassion Compassion is a response to the suffering of others, that motivates a desire to help them, says Wikipedia. The information we are faced with daily, if not hourly is overwhelming. If compassion is something you have in abundance, it may be hard for you to...
Vulnerability
Vulnerability You are already good at being vulnerable. You were good at it since the day you were born. We may view it as a strength in others but a weakness in ourselves. Vulnerability is tricky. Everyday Vulnerability When are you vulnerable during the day? In...
May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month May is Mental Health Month and this is important! It is important because there is fear and stigma around mental health. Mental Health When we cut ourselves, we bleed and use a bandage. Break a bone and we use plaster. Physical pain is...
Spring Swing
Spring Spring, you are beautiful, but you bring wind and our moods can swing! It can be confusing, this season between Winter and summer. We look forward to the warmth, but the changes are still happening! Check out the Farmer's Almanac website. Spring Swing Spring...
Awareness
Awareness Are we aware of how we treat ourselves? There seems to be a lot of self judgement and it is causing pain. Why is that? A suggestion is to identify that we are doing it. Maybe then we can lessen the harsh self judgement. When are We Most Aware We are most...
Can Mindfulness lead to Self Compassion?
Mindfulness A google search of the word mindfulness provided me with 61,100,000 results. How can we talk about mindfulness in a simple way? Psychology Today defines it as " a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your...
Recent Posts
EMDR Video
EMDR Video This video is a podcast from Russel Brand. The video does not show EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing) but talks about it, which is even better. Watching an EMDR video can be somewhat confusing, so to hear someone talk about the results...
Like Yourself in 2020
Like Yourself in 2020 Have you made mistakes? Do you experience depression? Are you struggling with relationships? I suspect you are not alone. Sometimes when we have these experiences, we get mad at ourselves. We can be hard on ourselves. Can you like yourself more...
The Age Numbers
what we do between the numbers is important.
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