About Jerry Woodards
Focus areas
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Struggles
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Divorce Counseling
Therapy For Chronic Pain / Illness
Coping Mechanism Development
Peer Relationship Struggles
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identity
Gender
MaleFaith
ChristianEthnicity
Black or African American
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Jerry Woodards
Hi there, I'm Jerry!
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace of mind, and I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Master's degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have had my private practice, Pathways to Peace, for the last 20 years, while working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years (confirm length of time). In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients utilizing exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. My real passion lies with my private practice, where the years of experience in various mental health settings working with a diverse population have been invaluable and have molded who I am as a therapist today.
My approach
I use a cognitive behavioral approach (which means our thoughts can influence and ultimately affect our behaviors) with a large dose of humor, empathy, safety, and compassion. People say I have a calming presence, and they learn quickly that they can trust me. I believe that once we feel safe sharing our thoughts and feelings, we can change our behavioral patterns through hard work, introspection, and insight. If you are willing to put in the work, so am I. I also utilize a solution-focused therapy. By focusing on what has worked for you in your past and what hasn’t worked as well when you have made changes, together we can develop lasting habits and coping methods that will help you deal with future life changes.
My focus
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in finding their way to better communication; decreasing symptoms of sadness, anger, loss, and worry; coping with trauma and PTSD; improving their relationships, as well as gaining improvement in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I’m currently seeing clients by video and phone, offering individual, couple, and group sessions.
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Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Divorce Counseling
Peer Relationship Struggles
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Divorce Counseling
Peer Relationship Struggles
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Portland State University, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1982817615
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What practice does Jerry Woodards work with?
Jerry Woodards works with Rula Health - Washington.
What are common reasons for patients to see Jerry Woodards?
Jerry Woodards frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Jerry Woodards on their profile.
What languages does Jerry Woodards speak?
Jerry Woodards speaks English.