- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and grief
- English and Spanish
About Joanna
Joanna Ulloa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Joanna speaks English and Spanish and works with issues often seen in young adults such as life purpose and social anxiety.
Joanna focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She encourages clients to say what they need and to notice patterns that affect daily life. Sessions involve talking through thoughts and feelings and trying small changes between meetings to test what works.
Her work includes attention to abandonment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and family difficulties. Joanna also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, panic symptoms, and post-traumatic stress. She takes a matter-of-fact approach to these topics and helps clients break them into manageable parts.
Joanna notices where confidence and motivation are getting in the way of goals. She helps people rehearse different responses and set clear, realistic steps toward change. Conversations move at a pace the client is comfortable with and focus on practical coping skills.
People who are juggling school, new jobs, early relationships, or the pressure to figure out a path often find her straightforward approach useful. To begin, clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Joanna blends evidence-based methods with online care
Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical terms. One common approach she applies is focused problem-solving and skill-building; this means identifying patterns that cause distress and practicing small, concrete changes to test what helps. This approach is useful for worry, low mood, and difficulties with motivation.She also draws on trauma-informed strategies to help people manage symptoms like panic, intrusive memories, or heightened reactivity. These strategies prioritize pacing, grounding skills, and learning ways to reduce intense physical and emotional reactions. They can be helpful when someone is working through post-traumatic stress or strong grief responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and comfort level. That collaboration includes checking in regularly and adjusting methods as needed so sessions feel useful and practical.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between classes or work shifts. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit life at this stage, and Joanna aims to help clients apply what they practice to day-to-day challenges.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression, plus related topics like abandonment and codependency.
How would she describe her approach?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps, focusing on noticing patterns and trying small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a mental health counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Can I work with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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