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Joan E. Childs, LCSW - Expert

Psychotherapist

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Counselor/Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage/Couples Counselor
Psychotherapist
Speaker/Presenter

Specialties

Couples/Marital Issues
Divorce/Divorce Prevention
Marriage

About Joan E. Childs

Joan E. Childs is a certified coach, inspirational speaker and author. She has been in private practice in South Florida since 1978 specializing in both individual and couple’s therapy. Her books include Do You Hate the One You Love: Strategies for Healing and Saving Your Relationship, WHY DID SHE JUMP? My Daughter’s Battle with Bipolar Disorder and THE MYTH OF THE MAIDEN: On Being a Woman.

After nearly 44 years in private practice healing the wounds of clients who’s lives had been fractured from personal traumas, she has taken her personal and professional knowledge, skills and experience to serve as a certified coach and inspirational keynote speaker. As a professional speaker specializing in women’s issues, couple and family relationships, self-actualization and grief and loss, she has the qualifications and credibility to impact her audiences and effect positive change.

Joan has appeared on many radio and television shows including Oprah and before live audiences. She produced her own television show, SOLUTIONS to provide education and resources to the community on mental health.

Joan was chosen to be the first affiliate of the John Bradshaw Center in the United States and is a consultant to many corporations, hospitals, universities and academic institutions.

In 2014 she completed a three year Master’s Class training with Hedy Schleifer and received her certification for ENCOUNTER-CENTERED COUPLE’S THERAPY.

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