- Client-centered work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Joni
Joni De Groot is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 35 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and coaching for life transitions. Joni also lists additional focuses such as attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, and separation or divorce.
Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She leans on client-centered conversations to understand how patterns show up in daily life. Cognitive-behavioral tools are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness practices are introduced to manage intense feelings.
Joni describes bringing a broad view to problems. That means she will look at personal history, relationship patterns, and current routines to find small, usable changes. She often discusses communication skills, boundary setting, and coping strategies for work and home stress.
Her background includes roles as an intake coordinator, case manager, and therapist in sub-acute care, outpatient, school, and residential settings. She has worked alongside psychiatrists, county mental health services, juvenile justice and educational teams.
In sessions she aims to be collaborative and practical. Joni helps people build clearer perspectives and measurable skills for everyday pressures. For someone juggling early adulthood decisions, school, work, or parenting, she focuses on concrete steps that can ease stress and improve relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions can use that same conversational approach to identify patterns and priorities and to set goals that fit daily life.Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions CBT often includes simple homework, mood tracking, and brief skill practice between meetings to help change unhelpful habits.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. When used online it can provide short, actionable tools for coping with stress and reducing conflict in day-to-day situations.
Choosing the right method is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to test approaches, adjust techniques, and pick what feels useful for their goals. Finding a good fit is part of the work together rather than a one-time decision.
The biography mentions online tele-therapy but does not list specific formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or parenting commitments, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while managing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and coaching for life transitions. The profile also lists focus areas like attachment, caregiver stress, body image, and divorce.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered with practical use of cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness. She blends these to help people change patterns and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings. Her background includes roles in sub-acute care, outpatient programs, schools, and residential care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in that state. The profile lists California as her location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions online tele-therapy but does not list specific session formats here. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the matching and scheduling process.
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