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Joelle Purdy

Joelle Purdy

LICSW

District of Columbia

Healing conversations that respect your story

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, District of Columbia / LC50082070
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
District of Columbia

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    • Grief and loss
    • Motivation change
    • Mindfulness skills

    About Joelle

    Joelle Purdy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia. She focuses on grief, loss, and life transitions, and aims to create a warm, interactive space where people can talk through painful feelings and make sense of what they are facing.

    Joelle combines practical tools with attentive listening. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness Therapy to help people stay grounded in difficult moments. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach, used to support shifts in motivation and small steps toward change.

    Her background includes several years working with anticipatory grief, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving stress. That experience informs how she talks about topics such as hospice and bereavement, blended family issues, and caregiver burnout. She also supports people dealing with career transitions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles.

    Sessions are intended to be collaborative and goal-focused. Joelle often blends solution-focused techniques with a client-centered stance to help people identify concrete next steps. She encourages exploration of values, forgiveness, and life purpose when these areas matter to the person in front of her.

    People who reach out can expect respectful, compassionate care that honors cultural background and individual differences. Joelle speaks English and practices in the District of Columbia as an LICSW.

  2. How Joelle's approaches translate to online therapy

    Joelle uses Motivational Interviewing to help people notice their own reasons for change and to set small, manageable goals. That approach focuses on listening, asking reflective questions, and supporting motivation rather than pushing solutions.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s experience and priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thought patterns and practical steps people can try between sessions. Client-centered work gives space to what matters most, while CBT offers concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joelle will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the process as needs evolve. That collaboration helps set realistic steps and keeps the focus on the person's values.

    The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use conversation-based techniques and brief exercises that translate well to remote sessions, helping people practice new skills between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Grief

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    4+ years

    Listed in

    District of Columbia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Joelle address?

    She helps people facing grief, loss, and anticipatory grief, and also works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career questions, and caregiver strain.

    What is Joelle's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on listening. She mixes practical techniques with space to explore emotions and values.

    What experience does she bring to grief and end-of-life issues?

    Her background includes years working with bereavement, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and caregiver stress, which shapes how she supports people through those transitions.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, listed as LICSW, practicing in the District of Columbia.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does billing and cost work?

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

    How do I start a conversation with Joelle?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the 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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