- Person centered
- CBT informed
- Mindfulness focus
About Joan
Joan Dewey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers calm, straightforward support for stress, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, substance misuse, and other struggles that make day-to-day life harder.
Joan uses a person-in-environment perspective to see how relationships and surroundings shape problems. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current reactions and connections.
Sessions are led with respect and warm acceptance. Joan works to create a space where people can speak honestly and practice new ways of coping. She helps clients build clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and healthier routines that fit their life.
With 28 years as an LCSW, Joan has supported people through trauma, grief, addictions, parenting children with special needs, and stress tied to cultural and historical factors. Her background includes work across varied life stages and concerns while focusing on practical skills and recovery goals.
Clients who choose Joan can expect a collaborative process. She explores goals together, uses evidence-based techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing when helpful, and recommends mindfulness practices to manage strong emotions. The work emphasizes steady progress and usable tools for everyday life.
Joan uses a person-in-environment perspective to see how relationships and surroundings shape problems. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current reactions and connections.
Sessions are led with respect and warm acceptance. Joan works to create a space where people can speak honestly and practice new ways of coping. She helps clients build clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and healthier routines that fit their life.
With 28 years as an LCSW, Joan has supported people through trauma, grief, addictions, parenting children with special needs, and stress tied to cultural and historical factors. Her background includes work across varied life stages and concerns while focusing on practical skills and recovery goals.
Clients who choose Joan can expect a collaborative process. She explores goals together, uses evidence-based techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing when helpful, and recommends mindfulness practices to manage strong emotions. The work emphasizes steady progress and usable tools for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Arizona, Alaska
Languages
English
Approaches and how they translate to online work
Joan commonly blends cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas to address symptoms and relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed stress. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape present reactions and helps people change how they relate to others.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joan collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts techniques as the work progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people value online care for fitting sessions into busy lives, cutting travel time, and keeping work or family disruptions smaller. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life situations into the conversation. The therapist will discuss practical details and help arrange a schedule that fits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joan address?
She helps with grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and many other life challenges.
What is Joan's therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, with unconditional positive regard. She works collaboratively and focuses on practical skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joan brings 28 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
Which credentials and locations are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Alaska and Arizona, practicing from Arizona for local clients.
What languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joan?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.