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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
Is asking for help okay?
“You are never strong enough that you don't need help.” ― César Chávez Asking for help can be difficult. There is no shame in it. The world around us is moving forward (or backwards) constantly. We may struggle to maintain a sense of balance in what sometimes seems...
Change equals Hope?
Is change a synonym for hope as Linda Ellerbee said? We have all experienced change. Everyone I know tells me, change is the only constant. How should we manage it, that is the real question. How does summer turn into fall. It seems to come in stages, maybe the nights...
Summer 2014
The Summer Solstice was on June 21, 2014. Some folks might enjoy the longer days and the increased amount of sunlight. There are people out walking in the neighborhood and our feathered friends are out in abundance. How will you be enjoying the extra moments of...
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness month. To celebrate, I went to see a person that inspires me. Dr. Temple Grandin spoke at Regis University on April 14, 2014. The auditorium was filled with students, families and individuals from the community. When she says "Autism is a...
Social Media
Outreach for myself? I am jumping into social media this week. I have been involved already, learning about old high school friends, looking at pictures of my cousins and their birthday cakes. Sharing in joys and suffering, receiving important information about people...
Grief
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. -Philo I find this particularly true today, as a friend and neighbor died. I spoke with him everyday. Sometimes we would simply comment on the weather and sometimes we would share stories about ourselves. He...
Recent Posts
The Courage of Anne Frank
The Courage of Anne Frank It seems almost impossible to write about my experience of seeing the Anne Frank House. This is the place where Anne Frank and her family, plus four other people, hid from Nazi persecution for two years (1942-1944). Anne was 13 years old at...
Shedding the Inner Lining of Uterus Through the Vagina
Shedding the Inner Lining of Uterus Through the Vagina You may refer to this as Menstruation, period, shark week, on the rag, Aunt Flo, Moon time, The Red Badge of Courage or a variety of other catchy names. While I appreciate this, does it hide the fact that people...
#Me Too Increasing Anxiety and Depression?
#Me Too Increasing Anxiety and Depression It is October 2017 and we have a lot to consider. All of these "things" were happening. By things I mean racism, sexism, ableism, and many many more "isms". Social media may be making all of this more difficult for you....
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