- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- ADHD and depression
About Joanne
Joanne Masters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, family concerns, and trauma and abuse. Joanne often works with people who want to untangle patterns that started in their family of origin.
In sessions she talks through specific problems and helps clients build practical coping skills. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional regulation, attention challenges, and relationship patterns. Conversations focus on clearer communication, managing impulses, and reducing worry so daily life feels more manageable.
Her background includes private practice, emergency room work, and outpatient behavioral health clinics. That mix of settings informs how she responds when someone is in crisis or needs steady, ongoing support. The work tends to be direct and goal-focused while still allowing space for personal history and emotion.
Joanne pays attention to family dynamics such as blended family issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, forgiveness and guilt, and family of origin issues. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image, infidelity, and separation and divorce questions. Sessions aim to help a person recognize repeating patterns and make different choices.
Away from work she reads and spends time with her seven children. That personal perspective shapes a practical appreciation for the challenges of parenting, caregiving, and keeping relationships steady while juggling many demands.
Approaches used and how online sessions support progress
Joanne works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and depression, breaking down overwhelming feelings into manageable steps and practicing new responses. Another approach targets attention and impulsivity related to ADHD by teaching organizational strategies, time management, and concrete behavior changes to reduce daily friction.Finding the right method is part of the work together. She will review your goals and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively whether to keep a method, adapt it, or try an alternative based on how it fits day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules by reducing travel time and making it easier to have shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings. They also allow flexibility for quieter surroundings or sessions without video when that better suits a client’s needs.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and a range of family and relationship concerns including family of origin issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and talks through specific behaviors and reactions. The focus is on developing coping skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in private practice, emergency rooms, and outpatient behavioral health clinics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC in South Carolina and an LMHC in Florida, and she practices in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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