Joan Marie Bowers

If you are looking for solution focused counseling that is based on research and not just “talking” about the problem then you and I would be a good fit. It’s not that I don’t believe that sharing your thoughts and feelings is irrelevant but that I help you make progress towards your goal(s). That is what you would be paying for and I want to give you your money’s worth. That means that I use homework assignments, telephone applications, handouts and assessment surveys in addition to the type of therapy best suited to your individual issue. I believe that I can help you achieve your goals by using my extensive years of training and experience as both a marriage and family therapist as well as a substance abuse professional. I believe that becoming educated about your problem and potential solutions is very helpful as it usually results in feeling less “different” as well as creating hope. If we live long enough, no one escapes being hurt in one way or another. My goal is not just to help you eliminate a painful issue but to become your definition of the best version of yourself. To paraphrase Maya Angelou, when we know better we do better.