Allene Gould Licensed Professional Counselor

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Allene Gould Licensed Professional Counselor

Having been a teacher for 24 years gives me a unique perspective as a counselor to help parents, couples, children & women.

Would you like a more balanced and peaceful life? A better relationship with your spouse or children? Do you want someone who really listens and gets you? Would you like to learn the 2 simplest most effective strategies in parenting? As a former teacher, my practice is focused on individual, relationship, and parenting issues, including postpartum depression. I have 25 years experience working with children and families.I provide counseling to all couples, including helping people navigate the many challenges of parenting. I also work with women's issues and challenges. I provide a safe, comfortable setting that blends warmth, compassion, humor, and a nonjudgmental atmosphere. I work to help clients build on strengths and create more effective patterns of living. I can help you overcome excessive worry, process difficult emotions, build healthy meaningful relationships, and learn how to feel more confident. Call me now if you have any questions. Approach

There are many different styles and types of therapy, all of which can be effective. When selecting a therapist, it is important to find someone with whom you are comfortable and who operates in a style that works for you. The skill, compassion, and insight of the therapist and the commitment on the part of the person coming into therapy are the factors which allow people to bring change into their lives. Initial Free Phone Consultation

The step to start counseling can seem overwhelming. I am happy to provide a free 10-minute phone consultation for you to get to know me and feel comfortable. For more information, call 503-697-8458

02/11/2022

One common reason people seek couples' counseling is that their conversations about problems turn into soothing somebody's anxiety over being criticized while leaving the problems unresolved. This dynamic takes work to change, but with mutual compassion and stronger self-esteem, change is possible.

Shift and get out of this troubling dynamic.

02/08/2022

The exhaustion and cognitive fog caused by depression make it hard for someone who has it to describe what it's like. Therapists can provide practice and resources for explaining it to loved ones.

Explaining depression can be challenging. Here are a psychologist's tips for choosing words and finding allies to help.

02/04/2022

Once you've figured out how to manage anxiety symptoms, the next step is to figure out where they're coming from. This will require you to be kind to yourself.

Coping techniques help you manage anxiety, but understanding the root of your symptoms can offer you lasting results. Here's how to explore the whys.

02/01/2022

Patching up a relationship doesn't require you to repeat your disputes. But it may require you to acknowledge each other's feelings.

Learn the lessons of the past without having to rehash it.

01/28/2022

Our children don't always suffer from the same anxieties we do, but it can be hard to remember that. Cultivating more awareness of our own fears and issues helps us to avoid creating stressful expectations.

When we stop our projections, kids thrive in their own unique way.

01/25/2022

You and your partner will always have beliefs that are informed by different experiences. Happy coexistence requires you each to try to understand the other person's, not one person prevailing over the other.

Understanding is more important than agreeing.

01/21/2022

The habits we engage in to keep ourselves safe may sometimes be overblown or counterproductive. We have to give ourselves permission to let go of them in order to care for ourselves effectively in the long term.

Learn about how certain behaviors used to reduce health anxiety make it worse.

01/18/2022

It's tough to remain reasonable when your teenager isn't. But you may be able to avoid blow-ups by demonstrating that you still care about their feelings.

Lessening emotional conflicts can help to strengthen positive communications.

01/14/2022

Making small decisions can accumulate into a lot of anxiety. But we can remove some of these problems by establishing routines and learning to let go of the small stuff.

Decision-making can be exhausting and anxiety-provoking.

01/11/2022

The things we do to protect ourselves from things we've experienced in the past may not always be helpful in different situations. It's hard to let go of the things that protected us, but counseling can help identify times it may be necessary.

Self-protection is good. Overcompensating for yesterday's pain isn’t.

01/07/2022

Children will gain an understanding of gratitude as they see it modeled around them. If you aren't sure you're doing this, you can probably find some opportunities.

Children are not born understanding appreciation.

01/04/2022

There are a lot of things we can do to avoid the things that make us uncomfortable. But many of those strategies don't help us to improve our situations, and fearing discomfort makes us uncomfortable even when the direct cause isn't there.

Avoidance is about control, and it can have unintended consequences.

Address

5 Centerpointe Drive, Ste 400
Lake Oswego, OR
97035

Telephone

+15036978458

Website

http://allenegould.com/

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Would you like a more balanced and peaceful life? A better relationship with your spouse or children? Do you want someone who really listens and gets you? Would you like to learn the 2 simplest most effective strategies in parenting? As a former teacher, my practice is focused on individual, relationship, and parenting issues, including postpartum depression. I have 25 years experience working with children and families.I provide counseling to all couples, including helping people navigate the many challenges of parenting. I also work with women's issues and challenges. I provide a safe, comfortable setting that blends warmth, compassion, humor, and a nonjudgmental atmosphere. I work to help clients build on strengths and create more effective patterns of living. I can help you overcome excessive worry, process difficult emotions, build healthy meaningful relationships, and learn how to feel more confident. Call me now if you have any questions. Approach There are many different styles and types of therapy, all of which can be effective. When selecting a therapist, it is important to find someone with whom you are comfortable and who operates in a style that works for you. The skill, compassion, and insight of the therapist and the commitment on the part of the person coming into therapy are the factors which allow people to bring change into their lives. Initial Free Phone Consultation The step to start counseling can seem overwhelming. I am happy to provide a free 10-minute phone consultation for you to get to know me and feel comfortable. For more information, call 503-697-8458