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Michael Kadera, M.A.
Joanne Douglas, M.S. 
Michael Kadera, M.A.
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Professional Counselor Registered Intern, #R1794Counseling for Adults, Couples & Adolescents
Email: michaeljkadera@gmail.com
Confidential Telephone: 503-998-7521
The decision to seek counseling is a courageous step. I believe this courage stems from a desire to be well, to be heard and affirmed, to have our needs met, to be empowered, a desire to live out of the truth of who we are and become the authors of our own lives. While each of us has a life story that is unique, I believe this desire is shared by all. As a counselor, I am privileged to provide a safe, professional, and supportive environment wherein you can develop new tools to heal, learn and grow.
My under-graduate work was in fine arts, specifically painting. My art education informs my work as counselor, as I believe that, like creating art, self discovery is a creative and often collaborative process in which one strives to call forth something true and beautiful from within. In our counseling, I will collaborate with you to hone your gifts and express your true voice and vision.
I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Counseling and Education. My approach to counseling is an integrative one utilizing tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples. In addition to my clinical training and experience, I bring from my own personal journey honesty, respect, curiosity, insight, empathy and belief in human potential. I have experience working with individual adults, couples and adolescents who struggle with problems that include:
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Marital Issues
* Relational Problems
* Life Transitions
* Grief and Loss
* Family of Origin Issues
* Self-Esteem
The therapeutic process involves clients in exploring and sharing personal feelings, thoughts and experiences with another person, which is why finding the right counselor is so important. I offer an innitial no-cost consultation session to determine if we’ll be a good fit. My hourly fee thereafter is $80. I do not accept insurance, but accept cash or check at time of session. I offer a sliding-scale option to those with financial limitations, which I am happy to discuss by phone or during our consultation session.
Joanne Douglas, M.A.
Individual & Family Therapy
503-358-6933
Email: jld4harmony@comcast.net
Have you ever wondered why certain stresses or challenges seem to affect some people more than others? Or why some people can work through major life events such as being fired, financial problems, getting divorced or losing a loved one while others seem unable to cope with difficult life events?
My approach to counseling is a collaborative one where my goal is to develop caring, respectful relationships. My intention is to foster a non-judging, compassionate environment in which people can explore and find balance in mind, body, and spirit, in order to grow and work toward having a fulfilling life.
My interventions tend to be holistic, integrative, and collaborative. I’m not only mindful of emotional awareness, effective thinking pattern and personal or interpersonal coping skills, but also of the understanding that our ability to handle hardship is directly related to our brain’s health. Since the brain is the central organ of learning, loving, and behaving, knowing how to care for your brain is one of the first and most important steps to success, in anything you do. Learn how to protect and improve your brain, live a healthy lifestyle, diminish (if not eliminate) negative thinking, anxiety and stress, while learning strategies and skills which help both your brain and you. I work with people who may be in personal or employment/academic transition, who may have relationship issues, depression, or inordinate amounts of stress, which may manifest as anxiety, grief, panic, anger, focus and concentration issues.
My experience includes 15 years as a teacher, 8 years as a counselor, 2 years as vocational counselor, several years as academic and organizational coach in addition to my present clinical work as an EASA (Early Assessment Support Alliance) service coordinator and therapist at Lifeworks NW where I work with 15-25 year old young people, experiencing first break psychosis. I received my B.A. in Music from California Sate University, Northridge, M.S. in Counseling from la Verne University in Southern California, and teaching credential from Simpson University in Redding, California.
I welcome all inquiries at my confidential voice mail 503-358-6933 and personal email at jld4harmony@comcast.net I invite you to check out my Website: JoanneDouglas.us My fee is $65 for a 50-minute hour. I offer a sliding scale option for those in need of more affordable services. I accept cash or checks as I am not accepting insurance or credit card at this time.
Please call or email me to schedule your first appointment. I will be looking forward to speaking with you!
E. Leah Downs, L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W., C.H.T.
Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers, #L4545; Academy of Certified Social Workers, NASWNew Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice Board, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor, #3828
American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, Clinical Hypnotherapist, #120-150
Dream Catcher Counseling, Coaching & Hypnotherapy
Individual, Family & Group Therapy
503-530-9498
Email: dreamcatcher.eld8@yahoo.com
Therapy is a dynamic process of personal growth, increasing self-awareness and mindfulness. I am here to compassionately facilitate your learning to live your life with purpose, emotional freedom, creativity, passion & joy! -- and to get in touch with the strength and beauty of your Inner Self. By examining your thinking and core beliefs about yourself, others & life, you can decrease emotional suffering and conflicts, shift your life experience positively & transform your life.
I use an eclectic psychodynamic, humanistic, transpersonal & holistic wellness approach, blending many treatment modalities as needed, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Expressive Arts & Life Coaching. I have over 35 years of professional experience in working with adults, adolescents, children and families in both outpatient and inpatient mental health/addictions settings and in schools, as well as many years in private practice. With a life-long interest in holistic health, comparative religions, meditation, international travel & indigenous cultures, I am LGBTQ-friendly & have worked with diverse cultures & lifestyles across the country, including Native American programs.
With a B.S. in Art Education & a Master of Social Work, I also have extensive training in substance abuse counseling & addictionology, including work with compulsive behaviors. Additional certifications include NLP & Gestalt (both to alter deeply held emotional & thought patterns), Bereavement, Transpersonal Psychology & Reiki Master, as well as training in Family Therapy, DBT for emotional balance, EMDR/ trauma work, Jungian Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy (Art/ Play/ Sand Tray/ Insight Journal Therapies). I am skilled in working with many issues, including:
Depression ~ Grief ~ Anger Management ~ Anxiety/ Panic Attacks ~ Substance Abuse/ Compulsive Behaviors
Bipolar & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ~ Trauma/ Sexual Abuse ~ Relationship/ Family/ School Difficulties
I am a skilled clinical hypnotherapist, and offer hypnotherapy for insomnia, pain management, smoking cessation, weight loss, test/ performance anxiety, self-confidence and stress management
My fees are $85 per 50-minute sessions & I offer an affordable income-based sliding fee scale. Longer sessions & package discounts for Hypnotherapy are available. Initial 20-minute consultations are free or/ $25 for an initial full 50-minute session. I can provide any insurance documentation needed for your reimbursement if your plan accepts out-of-network licensed providers, following your full payment at the time of service. I may be accepting some insurance plans in the near future. I look forward to hearing from you.
Wise Counsel & Comfort
37 SW Jefferson ~ 526 NW Hoyt
423 NE 60th Avenue ~ 1305 NE Fremont ~ 4605 NE Fremont
3703 SE 39th Avenue ~ 3430 SE Belmont ~ Gresham: 406 NE 4th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
• 503-282-0182 • lynnejoy@gmail.com