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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
Self Care Monday
Monday Here we are at the start of a new week again! The possibilities are endless. There is more to do, more to not do. I hope folks can think of all of the tasks, but also the non tasks. Monday may seem like a rough day after the weekend, but we are moving...
Beautiful Aging
The Beauty of Aging I am deeply moved by the images at this website . Beautiful aging is a "thing." The images show how people looked in their 20's compared to what they look like 50 or so years later. The writer Noam Galai notes, "One noticeable thing in all...
Emotions and Politics
Emotions and Politics Is it okay to feels emotional about politics? The issues people are concerned about are people. I am thankful people are concerned about each other, it gives me great hope. "It's not like it's a clear divide of 'My candidate won and I'm not...
Human Beings are Lovely
Human Beings are Lovely I forgot for a while, but was reminded. I met a fellow last week, that I suspect I will never see again. My life has been impacted by him as he was so lovely and kind. The reminder was needed, as 2017 has been challenging. Challenges Have you...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Feeling Overwhelmed? It has been quite a year so far. The first week with a new president and we are facing many changes. If you are worried about changes or feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. It is not easy to face these issues daily, hourly, sometimes every...
Women’s March on Denver
The Women's March on Denver On January 21, 2017 there will be a Women's March On Denver. This is a very exciting event and is drawing people from all over the state. There are similar events in cities such as New York, Boston, San Francisco. You can learn more here....
Recent Posts
Asking For Help
Asking For Help Asking for help is not as easy as it sounds. It takes some practice. It takes courage. Sometimes we think people should notice if we are struggling. They don't notice. They don't check in. We think people might be too busy to check in. We do not want...
Suicide Awareness Month
We are all learning we have to talk about suicide. We are encouraged to talk about it. We are encouraged to check in on each other. If you are scared to ask someone if they are suicidal, check out this article , How to Talk to Someone About Suicide. The National...
Grounding
What is grounding? When someone instructs me to breathe in to a count of four and breathe out to a count of eight, I get anxious. I think , I can't possibly do that. I will fail at that. Breathe like this to be grounded, I am told. Grounding, according to...
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