I am a creative, energetic mental health counselor licensed in Massachusetts and Virginia with over 11 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and board certified art therapist. I am comfortable treating adults with various degrees of concerns and/or mental illnesses and have a significant amount of experience working with active duty military, military families, and veterans .
My counseling style is warm, interactive, genuine, professional and supportive to foster self exploration and expression of feelings in session without fear of judgement. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach to counseling is eclectic to meet the needs of my client but often combines cognitive-behavioral, short term solution focused, motivational interviewing and dialectical behavioral concepts. I can tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. For times when there are no words, I am happy to switch to utilizing metaphor, art or creative arts therapies.
What I love about online therapy is that it's so flexible. When you reach out to me, I will be in touch with you within 24 hours, so you can message me any time, anywhere. I am available for live sessions over instant messenger, telephone or video chat. When it comes to your treatment, you're in charge - we can communicate in whatever way makes you feel most comfortable.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, First responder issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MA LMHC 8818
VA LPC 0701008250
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Joanna is just incredible. A great listener, provides amazing insight and advice, and is always there for me.
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I’ve had a few sessions with Joanna now and I would recommend her! She understands my concerns and helps to navigate through my thoughts professionally and without judgement.
Written on Sep 08, 2022 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Joanna, is a very attentive listener and a helpful problem solver. She is very effective as a therapist.
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Joanna for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
Incredible therapist
Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Joanna for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Thanks for all your support.
Written on Jul 20, 2020 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I enjoy communicating with Joanna.
Written on Jul 19, 2020 after therapy with Joanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse