- CBT focused
- Trauma aware
- Practical skills
About Joanne
Joanne's background includes eight years in inpatient behavioral health and emergency room crisis counseling in New York, plus work with teens in a residential treatment facility addressing trauma. She also brings decades of experience as a behavior specialist, which informs hands-on strategies for managing emotions and behavior.
In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Solution-focused methods are used to set concrete, achievable goals and track progress.
Her focus covers a broad range of concerns, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic, sleep problems, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and complex responses to trauma. Joanne works with people from diverse backgrounds and with varied life challenges.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where treatment is shaped by their goals and feedback. Joanne explains options plainly, offers practical tools, and reviews what is working as therapy progresses.
How Joanne’s Approaches Fit Online Work
Joanne commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this is practical and goal-oriented and often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation and distress-tolerance strategies, which can be practiced between sessions. Solution-focused therapy helps set small, achievable goals and measure progress in ways that feel doable.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques and pace are collaborative, and she checks in to adjust the plan as you go.
The practical upside of working online is being able to fit therapy into a busy life. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, school, or caregiving. They also allow people to use shorter check-ins when needed or avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Because session formats were not specified in the provided biography, confirm the current options before booking so you know which formats are available.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as sleep problems, anger, and panic. She also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy questions, and parenting stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is primarily cognitive behavioral, with practical skill-building and clear steps to try between sessions. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and solution-focused techniques when they fit a person's goals.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has eight years of experience in inpatient behavioral health and emergency room crisis counseling, plus work with teens in residential treatment and long experience as a behavior specialist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanne?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.