- Grief and bereavement
- Stress and anxiety
- Practical coping skills
About Joanette
Joanette Pulskamp-Jackson is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She practices in Colorado and brings a calm, client-centered manner to sessions. Joanette focuses on helping people manage grief, stress, anxiety, and other major life changes.
She creates a welcoming space where people can name what feels hard and try small steps toward feeling better. Sessions emphasize listening, practical coping skills, and building clearer communication. Joanette uses straightforward tools to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Her background includes work with trauma, caregiver stress, substance concerns, and bereavement. She integrates several approaches rather than relying on a single method, tailoring techniques to each person’s needs. This can mean practicing grounding, revising unhelpful thinking patterns, or working on emotional expression.
Joanette uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered methods to support change. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those tools fit the goals. Her aim is to help people gain clearer priorities and steady coping strategies.
People who come to Joanette often want practical help for everyday struggles. She helps people sort priorities, reduce distressing patterns, and reconnect with what matters. For those navigating illness, bereavement, or major life transitions, she offers steady guidance and collaborative planning.
She creates a welcoming space where people can name what feels hard and try small steps toward feeling better. Sessions emphasize listening, practical coping skills, and building clearer communication. Joanette uses straightforward tools to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Her background includes work with trauma, caregiver stress, substance concerns, and bereavement. She integrates several approaches rather than relying on a single method, tailoring techniques to each person’s needs. This can mean practicing grounding, revising unhelpful thinking patterns, or working on emotional expression.
Joanette uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered methods to support change. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those tools fit the goals. Her aim is to help people gain clearer priorities and steady coping strategies.
People who come to Joanette often want practical help for everyday struggles. She helps people sort priorities, reduce distressing patterns, and reconnect with what matters. For those navigating illness, bereavement, or major life transitions, she offers steady guidance and collaborative planning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Colorado
Languages
English
How Joanette’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It emphasizes values and small actions that move someone toward a more meaningful life, which can help with grief and chronic stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It often includes simple skill practice between sessions for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.
The right approach is usually figured out together. Joanette works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences, and current struggles. That may mean trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting if something else fits better.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as keeping appointments during a work break or when travel is difficult. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up is helpful. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques effectively for remote sessions, focusing on practical skills, homework, and real-life problem solving.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joanette address?
She works with a broad range of issues including grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, caregiver stress, relationship and communication problems, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening, practical coping skills, and building self-compassion to manage difficult emotions.
What is her professional background?
Joanette has 24 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life changes and complex stressors.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW, CSW, and LISW credentials and practices in Colorado with licensure in Ohio and Colorado.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Joanette accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joanette?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.