- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Identity and LGBT
About Joanna
Joanna Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and issues common to young adulthood such as starting careers and coping with life changes. Joanna also lists work with LGBT concerns, addiction, ADHD, and intimacy-related struggles.
Joanna aims to make sessions practical and down-to-earth. She helps people identify what feels stuck and then works on small, concrete steps. That might mean practicing new ways to talk about needs, trying mindfulness exercises, or learning to cope with strong emotions as they come up.
Her background includes several therapy approaches that guide how she works with clients. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take workable action. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at relationship patterns and safety in close ties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas shape sessions about hurt, repair, and closeness.
Joanna offers support for people exploring gender and sexual identity, and for those dealing with shame, guilt, or complex family histories. She also lists experience with substance issues, codependency, and intimacy in alternative sexual cultures. Conversations tend to be straightforward, focused on what someone wants to change and how to get there.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that combines talking with practical exercises. Joanna uses her clinical toolkit to help people make gradual changes, manage daily stressors, and find clearer direction in early adulthood.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing behaviors that align with goals rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds influence current trust and closeness. It is often used when relationship patterns or attachment wounds come up in sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Joanna works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and comfort level. That may mean trying an ACT exercise one week and shifting to attachment-focused conversation the next, depending on progress and preference.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding a commute after work, or choosing audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical arrangements to help therapy fit into everyday schedules.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and life changes. The profile also lists addiction, ADHD, intimacy concerns, and LGBT-related topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She combines talking with exercises drawn from approaches like ACT and attachment work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as an LPC working with adults on a range of concerns from mood to relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Arizona. Sessions are offered through her Arizona practice.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone meetings are available.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
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How do I begin working with her?
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