- Attachment issues
- EMDR when appropriate
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Joanna
Joanna Smith is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of clinical experience helping adults with stress, anxiety, relationships, identity concerns, addiction, and family of origin issues. She works with people who are navigating relationship strain, questions about sexual identity and kink, career struggles, and mood concerns. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical next steps.
In session she talks with clients about how past family roles and early attachments still influence current choices. She uses attachment-based ideas to name patterns and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to clarify feelings in relationships. Joanna also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and commit to meaningful actions.
Joanna provides support for survivors of interpersonal harm and for people managing addiction and co-occurring problems. She addresses shame, guilt, boundaries, infidelity, and communication problems in clear, practical ways. She also works with people exploring gender dysphoria and LGBT identity matters.
Her style is direct and goal-oriented. She helps set small, achievable steps and checks progress each session. Joanna uses EMDR when clients and she agree it may help process distressing memories.
Clients looking for help with family of origin patterns, attachment wounds, or intimacy-related issues will find a practical focus on understanding repeating dynamics and building new responses. To begin, readers should use the site matching flow to schedule an initial session.
How Joanna Uses Key Approaches in Online Sessions
Joanna frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early caregiving shapes current relationship patterns and helps people identify and change those patterns.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners and individuals name core emotions and improve emotional responsiveness. EFT techniques help when communication breaks down because of fear, avoidance, or repeated conflict. Joanna discusses these approaches with each person to decide which methods fit their situation best. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will collaborate with clients to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and daily life. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the focus as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises and EMDR protocols to an online setting when appropriate, and Joanna will explain how a given method will be used before beginning.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, goal-focused approach that mixes practical steps with emotional work.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and identity concerns.
What credential and location apply?
She is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule a first session.
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