Welcome to Journey Forward for Life! So often it seems we have little support in our quest to be a better person; we feel alone. Not here! Journey Forward for Life is committed to helping you grow toward emotional balance and ultimately enjoying this messy, complicated, and amazing thing called life.
Services
Counseling Services

Clinical Supervision

Working toward your hours for LPC licensure requires clinical supervision. Perhaps you need a supervisor or would like to receive additional supervision in attachment-based therapeutic methods, including Dr. John Townsend’s Competency and Character Growth Model. Karen Thacker is a Colorado-approved LPC supervisor and an LPC-S in Alaska. She is Read More
Workshops & Courses

Workshops and Courses are a supplement for times when you want a bit more guidance or want to delve more deeply into a topic. The workshops are offered through video content you can watch on your own. You can also participate in group video chats to ask specific questions you might have. Read more.
Journey Forward Workbook
I love the adult coloring aspect of this resource. It allows me to not only feed my soul but my creative side. ~ Susie
Blog
The Truth About Emotional Health: Part 1
Want to know the truth about emotional health? I think we all want to know what we can do to have it and keep it. No one really enjoys being in an emotional spiral or even an emotional swirl. We like it best when we are stable, when life around us is stable, and we...
What Do You Need?
What do you need to feel balanced? Some days it might be a hug, a deep breath, a walk, a real conversation, the reminder that you are enough. Not one of those is about material items or even things you buy. They are about caring for yourself in deep and meaningful...
It’s Time To Change
It's been a while. I'm not sure why. Mostly, I just never felt like writing. I would think about you, desire to reach out, but not have anything novel to say. But, life is always changing and even a similar topic has unique nuances based on the situation in the...