by Joanna Ford | Jan 28, 2019 | Approaches, EMDR, Self Care
EMDR Part Two EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) was discovered by Francine Shapiro in 1987. To learn more about her, click on her name above. It was created and studied to help people heal from traumatic events in their lives. Joanna Ford Counseling is...
by Joanna Ford | Apr 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Approaches, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
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...
by Joanna Ford | Oct 27, 2015 | Approaches
I was able to attend a six week training course on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is based on improving psychological flexibility through acceptance of thoughts instead of getting rid of thoughts. Mindfulness or being in...
by Joanna Ford | Aug 11, 2015 | Approaches
I attended a two day training for Dialectical Behavioral Training with Noeticus Counseling Center. I was drawn to this training because the DBT model is designed to help clients learn and practice basic tools for managing self-harming or self destructive behaviors,...
by Joanna Ford | Dec 15, 2013 | Approaches
According to Michael P. Nichols in his book, “Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods,” Narrative therapists break the grip of unhelpful stories by externalizing problems. By challenging pessimistic versions of events, therapists make room for hope. Instead of looking...
by Joanna Ford | Dec 13, 2013 | Approaches
According to Michael P. Nichols in his book, “Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods,” Solution Focused Therapy is a commitment to the belief that individuals and families have the ability to construct solutions that can enhance their lives. Because success...
