Bernard McDowell, LCSW
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Contact Information
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(503) 234-9904 |
Education
Highest Degree Earned: M.S.W.
Discipline: Psychotherapy
I've been in private practice since 1998; to maintain licensure, I complete at least 40 official continuing education events bi-annually in addition to a great deal of education on my own. I received an MSW from Portland State, 1992 leading to licensure in Oregon in 1995 as Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began working with people with serious illness in1977 followed by extensive training in Ericksonian approaches to therapy from �82-�84. Received BS in Psychology, USNY in �89. After receiving MSW in '92, I provided therapy, conflict resolution and management consultation for an Employee Assistance Program for 6 years. Other experience: clinical supervisor for teen program; internship in psychodynamic therapy; and hypnosis training. Ancient history: Electrical Engineering and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, �65-�69.
Professional Focus
I provide effective and caring therapy 1) for individuals with depression (deep chronic symptoms or the acute pain of heartbreaks, divorce, low self-esteem, etc.) and 2) for couples seeking to reclaim respect, love, and satisfying ways to handle conflicts.
I am also experienced providing a safe and therapeutic environment for healing from traumas or sexual abuse; helping people unravel anxiety and phobia patterns; guiding blended families through common pitfalls; assisting through life transitions (big decisions, career, etc.) and loss. Professional interests include integrating the wisdom and analytical tools of depth psychology with more incisive, catalytic interventions of other models. I especially appreciate Ken Wilber's Integral theory integrating hundreds of Western developmental psychology models with "Eastern psychology".
Populations Served: Adolescent 15-19, Adult, Couple, Elders, Gay, Lesbian
Office Settings: Private Practice (solo)
Initial sessions are scheduled for 80 minutes. Subsequent sessions may be scheduled for 50 or 80 minutes depending on assessment.
Affiliations:
Professional Affiliations / Activities:
American Mental Health Alliance-Oregon
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Professional Focus
Effective and caring help 1) for individuals with depression (deep chronic symptoms or the acute pain of heartbreaks, divorce, low self-esteem, etc.) and 2) for couples seeking to reclaim respect, love, and satisfying ways to handle conflicts. Other experience includes guiding mature self-exploration, providing a safe environment and skills for healing from traumas or sexual abuse; teaching people how to unravel anxiety and phobias; helping blended families through common pitfalls; assisting through life transitions (big decisions, career, etc.) and loss. For in depth articles on depression, anger, couples counseling, confidentiality (including Mr. McDowell's "Privacy Notice"), please click on PortlandTherapist.com at the top of this page.
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