I have 7 years experience in Mental Health counseling, working with clients aged from early teens to the elderly. I have four years military experience and 26 years experience in sales and management. I have 30 years personal experience with addiction and recovery and involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous. I am in my second marriage and have three sons with 15 grandchildren.
I have a broad range of life experience, resilience, and have a constructive response even in adverse circumstances. My application of psychological principles is always guided by life experience and belief in the inner strength of clients to make the changes they desire.
My style of counseling is built upon a foundation of the healing qualities of grace, mercy, respect, and non-judgment.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OK LPC LPC06537
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Good listener, objective, and insightful
Written on Oct 10, 2024 after therapy with Douglas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and anger management
He's amazing
Written on Oct 05, 2024 after therapy with Douglas for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thank you Douglas. I feel like you really get me and I appreciate that you having your own life experiences. Not just pulling from a psych text book
Written on Nov 16, 2023 after therapy with Douglas for 3 months on issues concerning grief
Doug is an excellent listener and very patient
Written on Aug 28, 2023 after therapy with Douglas for 2 weeks