- ADHD and autism support
- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting and caregiving
About Joanne
Joanne (Jody) Girou is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 24 years in social work. She works with adults on issues such as ADHD, autism, anxiety, parenting, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and grief.
Jody offers a relaxed, non-judgmental way of working. She aims to help people feel at ease in sessions and focuses on building from their existing strengths. Conversations are practical and straightforward, with immediate steps clients can try between meetings.
Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods including acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies. In practice this means identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, learning simple coping skills, and trying small behavior changes to test what helps.
Jody has spent much of her career supporting people with attention differences, mood concerns, relationship strain, and the fallout from trauma. She also works with parenting stress, caregiving burdens, grief, and career-related pressures. She pays attention to how family of origin and adoption or foster care experiences shape current patterns.
Sessions are conversational and strengths-based. Jody aims to help clients spot patterns, build skills for emotional regulation, and set achievable goals. People looking for practical strategies and steady support often find this style useful.
Therapeutic approaches you can expect online
Joanne draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in practical ways. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions even when feelings are uncomfortable, which helps with avoidance, motivation, and transitions. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by testing beliefs and trying new actions, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and relationship tensions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying techniques together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on the client's feedback.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can use a lunch break or evening slot more easily. Joanne uses the clinical approaches above to shape each session into practical steps clients can use between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with adults on ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relaxed and non-judgmental. She uses person-centered conversation and practical skill-building drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years working in the social work field with adults and children in various settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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