To arrange a session with me, complete the steps above. At your scheduled time, click on the image above for your private chat session.  Email: Dan Bernard    There are times when the challenge of living overwhelms each of us.  Whether we feel the heavy weight of our problems, a great emptiness inside, or fear that runs through our lives like a current…a sense of hopelessness can envelop us.  An ample taste of these sensations and a desire to make a difference led me to the vocation of therapist.  I have a passion to join the struggle, to help others grow through the fiery trials of life, to reach their potential, to find greater satisfaction and contentment. My approach is an eclectic blend of family-systems, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic theory.  I draw from these perspectives to craft a treatment designed to meet your specific needs, to match your personal style and to empower your progress and growth. After more than ten years of clinical work, I have considerable experience helping folks deal with the symptoms of anxiety and depression and their underlying causes.  My other areas of expertise include: relationship problems, anger-management, infidelity, divorce recovery and the treatment of sex and porn addictions.  I also offer motivational, solution-oriented counseling for clients dealing with workplace stress and career challenges. AREAS OF SPECIALTY Womens Issues Stress Step/Blended Families Spiritual Issues Sexual_Abuse Selfesteem/Growth Religious Issues Relationship Counseling Parenting PTSD Mens Issues Mediation Life Transitions Issues Of Abuse Grief/Loss Employment Divorce Counseling Depression Codependency Coaching Anxiety/Panic Anger Management Addictions CREDENTIALS/TRAINING I hold a MA in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College and have had the following trainings as a part of my required continuing education for license renewal: Relationship Therapy: “Collaborative Couple Therapy”, Dan Wile, Ph.D., 6/06. “Divorce Prevention/Marriage Protection”, Barry McCarthy, Ph.D., 3/05. “Parenting Together after the Marriage Ends”, Brenda Dozier, Ph.D., 4/04. “Counseling Blended Families”, Claudia Johnson, LMFT, 3/02. “After the Affair”, Janis Abrahms-Spring, Ph.D., 11/01.  “Scientifically-Based Marital Therapy”, John Gottman, Ph.D., 9/98. Sex Therapy: “Sexual Compulsivity Clinical Training” (3 days), Maureen Canning, LMFT, 5/07. “Speaking of Sex”, Diane Moskowitz, LPC, 4/06 “Treating Compulsive Sexual Behaviors”, Paul Simpson, Ph.D., 11/04. “Crucible Approach to Sex Therapy” (2 days), Ruth Morehouse, Ph.D., 10/03. Individual Therapy: “Coping with Grief”, Harold Smith, Ed.S., 2/06. “Motivational Interviewing”, Dee-Dee Stout, MA, 9/05. “Understanding Attachment”, Ken Hoffman, Ph.D., 6/05. “Dreams: Explore the Power of the Dreaming Mind”, 11/02. “Advanced Anger and Aggression Management”, Ron Potter-Efron, Ph.D., 9/02. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION C-1348  National Certified Counselor PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Oregon Mental Health Counselors Association