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Joan Paradis

Calm, collaborative therapy for practical change

LCSW Illinois

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Joan

Joan Paradis brings a calm, conversational style to therapy and focuses on meeting clients where they are in life. With 13 years of practice as an LCSW in Illinois, she emphasizes active, nonjudgmental listening and aims to create a compassionate space that supports emotional growth and practical change.

Background and approach

Her work is informed by approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people address depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, grief, and related concerns. Joan prioritizes collaboration and respects each person’s values and pace, helping clients explore coping strategies for stress, relationship difficulties, career challenges, and major life transitions.

She also offers specialized attention to areas like hospice and end-of-life counseling, compassion fatigue, coping after disasters, and first responder issues. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be paused or canceled, with formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Joan welcomes clients who prefer a supportive, grounded approach to change and recovery and works to tailor care to the individual’s goals and needs.

How approach and access come together online

Joan commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to encourage values-based action and increased psychological flexibility when facing life transitions, grief, or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Joan works with each person to explore which methods best match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, adjusting techniques over time as progress and needs change. That collaborative stance helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and doable for the client.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints and allow ongoing contact with a licensed professional in ways that suit individual routines and comfort levels.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joan address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship problems, self-esteem, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is relaxed and conversational with an emphasis on active, nonjudgmental listening. Joan uses methods such as CBT, ACT, client-centered therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to support practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joan has 13 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting clients with a variety of emotional and life challenges.
Where is Joan licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW with licence number IL LCSW 149022066.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Joan provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joan?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Coping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English