- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Grief and caregiving
About Jo
Jo Ann McClure is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, with 18 years of experience. She works with concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also supports people facing life changes and compassion fatigue.
Jo Ann uses a conversational, person-centered approach that keeps the client’s goals central. She combines Client-Centered Therapy with practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies and mindfulness exercises. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps people can try between meetings and on changing patterns that cause repeated stress.
Her style is straightforward and interactive. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people map small changes that affect daily life. Expect a focus on problem solving, developing coping skills, and retraining thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
Jo Ann has worked across many settings since completing her master’s degree in Community Counseling in 2007. That background informs work with complex family dynamics, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and serious illness like cancer. She also brings experience supporting people with autism spectrum differences and intellectual disability when those issues appear in therapy.
Sessions explore patterns from family of origin, communication difficulties, codependency, and feelings like guilt or shame. Jo Ann helps people facing major life transitions, end-of-life caregiving, or the overwhelm of first jobs and changing roles. Her approach balances talking through problems with hands-on tools clients can use right away.
How Jo Ann uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify values, make decisions, and feel understood during transitions like leaving home or changing jobs.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to build routines that reduce anxiety, low mood, or impulsivity.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help when stress, rumination, or overwhelm make it hard to concentrate at work or school.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo Ann will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts what she uses based on how a client responds and what fits their life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with Jo Ann about what works best for timing, session length, and whether you prefer more skills practice or conversational sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Maine, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jo Ann helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with caregiving, aging issues, and major life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and interactive, with practical steps and problem solving. Sessions mix listening, skill practice, and goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced as a therapist since 2007, giving her 18 years of experience. That includes work with grief, trauma, family problems, and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is licensed in Wisconsin. The license details provided are WI LPC and ME LCPC.
Can she work with clients who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm time zones and scheduling during booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the pricing details for your region when you sign up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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