Joan Saunders Durham is a highly experienced counselor with over 28 years in the local school system, specializing in working with individuals of all ages. Her extensive background includes school counseling in elementary, middle, and high schools, including an alternative school setting. Joan has successfully supported clients with learning disabilities, gifted students, and children on the autism spectrum, as well as those facing behavioral problems. She provides compassionate care to families navigating significant life changes such as divorce, remarriage, blending families, relocations, sickness, death, adoption, and fostering. Joan employs an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults. For clients impacted by trauma, she skillfully applies Trauma-Focused CBT and is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization) and TRET (Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy) to effectively address trauma at its root rather than merely treating symptoms. Her expertise also extends to supporting families dealing with serious mental illness, having worked at Coastal Plain Hospital, thereby offering invaluable guidance in helping families manage both the joys and challenges of the school years and their broader implications.