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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
Light in December
Light in December Light in December in Denver, Colorado is hard to find. It is winter and the amount of daylight is short. Sun seems to help with depression. These short days can be hard on people dealing with depression. We are short on light, in a place that loves...
EMDR
EMDR EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. It took me a long time to remember what the four letter stand for. Now that I am training to practice EMDR, I am able to remember when someone asks. It is a form of therapy that works with traumatic...
Nature Endures
Nature Endures Nature is a friend to all of us. Do we forget from time to time? I suspect we all do. Is it time to slow down and check out what is going on outside? I was able to do so and was reminded that Nature endures. My friend and founder of Mayu Meditation...
Bridget Malcom Blog about PMDD
Please check out this blog by Bridget Malcom. I asked her if I could share it on my website. She was gracious and said yes. This quote from the blog is a great descition of what some folks go through. Trying to explain to someone just how terrifying it is to have...
Mental Health Month
Mental Health Month May is Mental Health Month. I appreciate that important issues get a month, but we all know, every month is Mental Health Month. So many things change in May. The weather is unpredictable. The sun is warming, the birds are chirping and May’s full...
May and My Mother In Law
May and My Mother in Law I think about my mother in law a lot. I have never met her and I never will. Sure, people share information about her. Not enough for me though. I like to know what motivates people. What does not. What they think is beautiful and what scares...
Recent Posts
December 2020
There is so much to say about 2020. A year of great challenges, on top of what you were already dealing with. Maybe your job changed, or you lost your job. Perhaps you are working from home while figuring out at home schooling for kids. Maybe your own school or...
October 2020
We have made it to the month of October, 2020. It really is something and I congratulate you. We have a lot to face in the coming weeks and months. If you follow politics, and even if you do not, you are impacted by the election coming up on November 3, 2020. It has...
September 2020
Is Each Day A Challenge? We have made it to September in 2020. Each day may be a challenge for you. I suspect folks might be managing hour to hour or minute by minute. Self compassion can be very helpful in these days, hours or minutes. We may be working on projects,...
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