Douglas Johns, LCSW
Portland, Oregon
503-252-3739
Assertive Communication ~ Portland, Oregon
Douglas Johns, MSW, LCSW
Someone once said, "All
problems originate from poor communication." That might
also mean I don't communicate well with myself, say, when
I'm under stress. Psychotherapy
and
mindfulness-meditation
can help us
better understand ourselves so we can communicate more
effectively with others.
More specifcially, Assertive Communication Skills enable
you to stop apologizing for who you are, stop defending
what you do, stop explaining why you are, stop justifying
what you believe and stop attacking and blaming others who
make demands on you. No one is born with great
communication skills. We must learn them, practice them and
gain confidence through experience. I teach specific skills
to ask for what you would like and to cope with uncertainty
in human interaction and communication. Please call me with
any questions you have at 503-252-3739.