Meet Douglas

Douglas Jardine, PhD, LMFT, LISAC  


I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC), supervisor of associate-level therapists (LAMFT, LAC), and workshop leader, with more than two decades’ experience working with individuals, couples, and groups.

A graduate of Columbia University, I did my graduate work at Arizona State University. I also taught at ASU as a faculty associate for ten years. In addition to training in counseling, I have earned a Ph.D. in the Sociology of Aging, Illness and Health and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.

Additionally, I completed an intensive two-year residency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) at Phoenix Interfaith Counseling, working with individuals who are seriously mentally ill.

I have also trained with some of the leading couples counseling experts in the United States and Canada. These include Drs. John and Julie Gottman, creators of Scientifically Based Marital Therapy (www.gottman.com), and Drs. Ellyn Bader and Pete Pearson, creators of Developmental Couples Therapy (www.couplesinstitute.com).

With this training as a foundation, I have completed Advanced Training with Dr. Sue Johnson and her associates in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (www.iceeft.com). Dr. Johnson is creator and leading practitioner of EFT, the relationship therapy that many consider the gold standard in our field. (See What is EFT.)

I work with couples at all stages of relationship -– premarital, marital, divorce, and post-divorce. I also help couples and individuals as they seek to overcome depression, anxiety, grief, diagnosis of a life-changing disease, addictions, bipolar disorder, and patterns of personality and behavior that interfere with life satisfaction.

As a prostate cancer survivor, I can help individuals and couples deal with the complex feelings that arise from this form of cancer, helping them maintain a more intimate, more connected relationship at all stages of the process of diagnosis, treatment, and what comes afterwards.

For nearly thirty years, I have had a deep interest in the special emotional, psychological, and spiritual challenges of being male.  I find great satisfaction in helping men reach their full potential for happiness and joy. As a counselor and gerontologist, I also have a lot of experience dealing with issues of aging and the concerns that arise at the end of life.

Sandy and I can work with you individually or as a co-therapy team, to help you live the life you desire.

For more information, call me at 602-538-9094, or email douglas@couples-counseling-phoenix.com.  I can answer your questions, provide a brief, free, phone consultation, and set up an appointment.