- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- Trauma-informed tools
About Joanna
Joanna Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Arizona with four years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and questions around identity and sexuality, including LGBT matters.
She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. Joanna helps clients improve communication, build self-esteem, and manage mood and workplace challenges. Sessions are framed around concrete steps rather than long theoretical talks.
Joanna uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide her work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take small behavior changes. Attachment-Based Therapy helps when relationship patterns and closeness are causing pain. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people who want to understand and change difficult interaction cycles.
Her background includes addressing complex issues such as trauma, addiction, codependency, and anger. She also works with concerns tied to sexual culture and kink, family of origin difficulties, and gender dysphoria. Clients who need help navigating life transitions or career stress can expect focused conversations on next steps.
Joanna describes her style as direct and collaborative. She helps clients notice patterns, try new responses, and check what works in daily life. For people managing anxiety or social discomfort, sessions emphasize small, doable practices that fit into everyday routines.
How Joanna uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships or career.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships to identify how early bonds affect current trust and closeness. It can help people who repeat the same interaction cycles or who want clearer communication in relationships.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with core emotions that drive their behavior and interactions. It is often used when relationship patterns cause recurring conflict or distance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them based on what the client notices is working.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, have shorter check-ins when needed, or use phone sessions when video is difficult. Therapists can also adapt exercises and between-session work to suit a client's schedule and day-to-day demands.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, addiction, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, collaborative sessions that focus on skills and small behavior changes rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as an LPC working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is an LPC licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.