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ABOUT
ABOUT JERRY
ABOUT JERRY
ABOUT JERRY
Jerry Woodards holds a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from Portland State University, and has spent over 40 years working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Pacific Northwest. He began his private practice, while also serving in community mental health and ER crisis intervention roles.
Jerry believes that "once we feel safe sharing our thoughts and feelings, we can begin to effect necessary change in our lives."
APPROACH
ABOUT JERRY
ABOUT JERRY
More knowledge. Improved skills. Creating balance and a clearer path toward healing.
Using a trauma-informed, cognitive behavioral approach, Jerry and his clients work to assess obstacles, and create solution-focused goals. In a compassionate, supportive environment, Jerry's clients explore and process thoughts and experiences, gain insights into behavior patterns, and develop skills and techniques.
SERVICES
ABOUT JERRY
SERVICES
Jerry works with people of all ages, individuals, couples, and families, offering treatment for:
- Depression & Anxiety
- Family Conflicts
- Couples Counseling
- Trauma, PTSD
- LGBTQ+
- Grief & Bereavement
- ADHD, RSD
- Personality Disorders
- Life Transitions
See our Services page for more info on available treatments.
CONNECT
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SERVICES
Distance doesn't have to be an obstacle on your road to healing.
Jerry is licensed to serve clients in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada, offering both in-person and online appointments. Visit our Contact Us page to leave a message for Jerry, or reach out by phone or email.
You matter. Jerry is here to help.
REVIEWS
"I’ve worked with Jerry Woodards for over 3 years. Highly recommend."
" I’ve worked with Jerry Woodards for over 3 years, and I can honestly say the impact of our work together has been life changing. Jerry has been a steady, compassionate presence in my life. He is thoughtful, skilled, and deeply present, helping me untangle what I’m carrying. Jerry creates a safe space where I can be fully honest, and helps me understand patterns without shame. I feel respected, never judged, and consistently supported in a way that’s both kind and effective. Jerry helped me create realistic plans, and guided me through difficult transitions, while challenging me in ways that led to real growth. Highly recommend."
--Susanna W.
"Significant improvements in my personal life and marriage."
“Jerry is down to earth and easy to talk to. It usually takes me a long time to warm up to and build trust with a therapist, but not with Jerry. He can be subtle or direct--depending on the situation--in helping me take action to make my circumstances better. Jerry has helped me make significant improvements in my personal life and marriage since I started seeing him. He is easy to schedule with and has been flexible when needed.”
--Mary B.
"Jerry has always been there any time I needed extra support."
"I was diagnosed with major clinical depression, anxiety, and CPTSD at 27; I am now 52. When I first started working with Jerry three years ago, I hated even walking the half block to my mailbox alone. Any time I was given the 'homework' of going out somewhere, my first question was always, 'Can I at least take a dog with me?' Now I am operating a booth at two separate local farmers' markets, selling my handmade goods, on my own.
My current life journey is not the one I had envisioned, and my living situation is less than ideal. With Jerry's help, I have learned new coping skills and how to set firm boundaries with the people in my life who would normally have pushed me past my emotional limits. He made me comfortable from the very first time I spoke to him, and has always been there any time I needed extra support, but if I am being honest, the #1 reason I chose him from the start was that he could see through the BS answers I gave just to appease him, and demanded that I be real. When you have been in therapy for half your life, it becomes easier to learn all the 'right' things to say, but Jerry wasn't so easily fooled."
--Carly P.