Douglas Johns, LCSW
Portland, Oregon
Couples counseling is my specialization and the sole focus of my private practice. For six years, prior to his death in 2020, I frequently traveled to Oakland, CA for ongoing training and consultation with my mentor Dan Wile, Ph.D., the originator of Collaborative Couple Therapy. I pledge to bring that same dedication to helping your relationship.
I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree at Portland State University in 1992. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in private practice since 1998. My work with couples is grounded in family systems theory, in Dan Wile’s concept of intimate and collaborative conversations, in Gottman Institute research, and in David Schnarch’s description of differentiation. I have been helping couples and families since 1993.
In my private life I have been a student of Zen Buddhism since 2002. My zen practice and daily meditation certainly inform my therapy practice. I am open to speaking with clients about meditation and Buddhism if that is of interest to you. Buddhism has a rich tradition concerned with decreasing human suffering.
The following is a selected list of continuing education courses I’ve attended relevant to couple therapy:
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