Joshua Furtado MA, LPC, CADC III

Education

Education

MA Contemplative Psychotherapy-Naropa University, Boulder, CO 2010

BA Psychology-Metropolitan State College of Denver CO 2002

AA Psychology-Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO 1999

Licensure

LPC-Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors; 2016 C4165

CADC III-Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon; 2015 13-06-85

CADC I-Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon; 2013 13-06-85

LPC Intern-Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors; 2012 R6175

LPC Intern-Colorado Board of Licensed Professional Counselors; 2010-Expired

Certified International Taekwon-Do Instructor, IV Degree-United States Taekwon-Do Federation; 2005

Experience

Quality Assurance Specialist-Western Psychological & Counseling Services, Portland, OR; 2017+

Instructor/Owner-Baekdu Taekwon-Do; 2011+

Service Coordinator II/Lead Therapist-Lifeworks Northwest, Adult Rehabilitation, Clackamas County; 2014-2017

Program Supervisor-CODA, Inc., Adult Outpatient Services, Gresham/Portland, OR; 2011-2013

Instructor-Foothills Taekwon-Do; 1994-2011

Owner/Therapist-Furtado Services & Five-Elements Psychotherapy, Denver/Louisville, CO; 2008-2011, Portland, OR; 2011-2017

Relief Counselor -Various Agencies, Denver, Aurora, Boulder, CO 2004-2011

Milieu Counselor/Lead-AIM House, Young-adult residential, Boulder, CO; 2007-2010

Milieu Counselor/Unit supervisor-Jefferson Hills Juvenile Residential, Aurora, CO; 2003-2008

Counseling Intern-Project Self-Discovery, Denver, CO; 2001-2002

Food/Customer service, sales and leadership roles: 1994-2003

Services Offered

My general role within the agency is administrative, though I will provide relief individual, group, and family counseling.

Theoretical Orientation

My primary theoretical orientation is mindfulness-based therapy. I believe we are all intrinsically healthy though we get stuck in habitual routines and practices that impair progress in our lives or create suffering. I have extensive training in mindfulness-based therapy, CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, crisis counseling and Gestalt therapy. I have some experience and practice with body-psychodynamics, psychodrama, family sculpting and hakomi therapy.

More Information

My main hobby is Taekwon-Do; I have been practicing the Korean martial art since 1991. I currently hold a 4th degree black belt. Since moving to Oregon in 2011, I have been working on building a school and leading seminar. I also enjoy board games, computers, writing and reading.

Ages Served

15-17, 18-64, 65+

Specialties

Addictions, Bipolar Disorder , Depression, Eating Disorders , Grief/Death, OCD , PTSD, Stress Management, Parenting Issues, Men's Issues, Sexual Issues, Persistent (Chronic) Pain, DBT, Abuse, Anxiety/Fears/Phobia/Panic Attacks, LGBTQ+, Religious/Spiritual Issues, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Anger Management