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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
Articles About Crying
A lot of information can be found about crying, why we cry, how we cry and when we cry. Of course there is also a lot about when we shouldn’t cry but that is another story. This article covers so much it is worth the time it takes to read it. We are all going through...
Hormones and Mental Health
Hormones are complex. Maybe that’s why no one talks about them until something has gone awry. I have experienced doctors visits where I ask about hormones and the medical professional suggests birth control to regulate hormones. No discussion about what is happening....
Perimenopause at what Age?
Perimenopause can be overwhelming. Sometimes it is not discussed and folks find themselves having symptoms as described in this article. The age that it might start varies from person to person. You will hear all sorts of guesses and generalizations. If you have come...
PMDD Impacts Daily Functioning
I probably don’t need to tell you that if you deal with PMDD. This article describes how symptoms increase and decrease over the course of a month, or your cycle. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.today.com/today/amp/tdna237286 There are some common ideas about what...
Changing
The season is changing from what seems like warm to cold where I am writing this. There has been a pleasant enough transition with beautiful leaves, brisk mornings, and lovely sunsets. I try to acknowledge the beauty of autumn but change is hard, I think someone said....
Period Positive Book
The Period Positive Book by Chella Quint, is a great resource. It encourages us to refer folks that menstruate at menstruators. This creates a more inclusive conversation about menstruation. There is a wonderful website also that states "We strive to ensure that no...
Recent Posts
April is PMDD Awareness Month
April is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder awareness month.
PMDD and EMDR
No matter what age you are, your hormones impact your physical and mental health. If you had/have/will have menstruation, you have experience with hormones fluctuations. Some might find this manageable and others may suffer with intense symptoms such as mood swings,...
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and EMDR
This article from 2019 talks about reproductive health issues that should be talked about more. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD first started to be diagnosed with that name around 2012 or 2013. Folks that were struggling with the symptoms of it knew about it,...
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