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Joanna White

Joanna White

LISW

Ohio

Guides people through change with practical care

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At a glance

Credentials
LISW
License
LISW, Ohio / I.1801006-SUPV
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Motivational approach
    • Trauma-informed focus
    • Practical coping skills

    About Joanna

    Joanna White is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and challenges like disordered eating and grief. Joanna also supports clients with relationship and parenting concerns, career stress, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

    Joanna began her career after earning a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and working with prisoner reentry programs. She then earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California while supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence. Those roles gave her experience seeing both offender and survivor perspectives.

    Her practice centers on guiding people through change at their own pace. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore what motivates someone to change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques to help people develop practical coping skills and clearer values.

    Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Joanna aims to help people notice what matters to them, set manageable steps, and practice new ways of handling stress and difficult feelings. She brings eight years of clinical experience to her work and frames therapy as a collaborative journey.

    People looking to begin can expect straightforward talk, practical strategies, and attention to safety and pacing. Joanna works in English and provides care within Ohio.

  2. Approaches that guide online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people find what motivates them to change. It is useful for moving through ambivalence and taking small steps toward goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

    Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process can involve trying different techniques and checking in on what helps most.

    Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote work helps them keep momentum between appointments and practice skills in everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameHearing impairedIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen'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)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Joanna help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, eating and body image issues, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, career stress, and life transitions.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is conversational and collaborative, focusing on what matters to the client and setting manageable steps toward change.

    What background experience does she bring?

    Joanna has eight years of experience and has worked with prisoner reentry populations and people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started if I want to work together?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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