- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-centered methods
About Joan
Joan Holmes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, parenting strain, and career concerns. Joan also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and issues related to identity including LGBT concerns.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Science and a Master’s in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University. Much of her work has been with families and individuals in home settings and nonprofit social service programs. She has experience supporting people affected by adoption and foster care, abandonment, chronic illness, and care giver stress.
Joan’s counseling style is primarily client-centered. She focuses on patient listening, building rapport, and treating people with respect. Sessions emphasize open conversation about feelings and practical problem solving rather than technical jargon.
She has worked with autistic clients and their families, teens in group home settings, and people facing serious depression, anxiety, ADHD, and suicidal behavior. Joan has supported many clients through bereavement and loss.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when relevant. Her aim is to help clients notice what matters to them and practice changes that fit their daily life.
Joan offers services in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients select the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How Joan’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values. It helps with anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck when life transitions happen. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily routine. That decision is based on the client’s concerns, preferences, and what they want to accomplish in therapy.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work or school, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Online appointments can make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to keep continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pace to match a client’s day-to-day commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and life changes common in early adulthood.
How would she approach sessions?
Her style is client-centered with patient listening and practical problem solving. She may use ACT, CBT, DBT, or attachment-based ideas when they fit the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience, including work in home settings, nonprofit programs, and group home work with teens.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and holds a master’s degree in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
Can she work with people who don’t live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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