HOME Douglas Wilson Johns, MSW, LCSW Portland, Oregon Assertive Communication Someone once said, "All problems originate from poor communication." Assertive Communication Skills enable you to stop apologizing for who you are, stop defending what you do, stop explaining why you are, stop justifying what you believe and stop attacking and blaming others who make demands on you. No one is born with great communication skills. We must learn them, practice them and gain confidence through experience. I teach specific skills to ask for what you'd like and to cope with uncertainty in human interaction and communication. For more on my background and training please go to my Adults And Parents page and my Biography page. My Home Page contains the site map for all my services. Please feel free to call me at 503-252-3739.