Joanette Pulskamp-Jackson

Compassionate clinician blending evidence-based care

LCSW, CSW, LISW Colorado

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Joanette

Joanette Pulskamp-Jackson combines 24 years of clinical experience with a client-centered outlook to support people navigating stress, trauma, loss, and major life changes. As a licensed social worker in Colorado and Ohio (CO LCSW CSW.09930845; OH LISW I.1000090-supv), she frames therapy around practical coping strategies and emotional understanding.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a broad set of concerns from anxiety, depression, and grief to addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and ADHD. She integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Joanette emphasizes empowerment, building resilience, and improving communication while helping clients explore patterns rooted in family of origin, attachment, or caregiving stress. Her approach encourages self-compassion and collaborative goal-setting so clients can develop sustainable strategies for change.

Joanette accepts international clients and offers flexible online formats to fit varied schedules and life demands. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to adoption, aging, and blended families.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Joanette commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while pursuing meaningful goals, which can help with grief, chronic stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to select methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine elements of CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, or client-centered techniques to create a tailored plan rather than relying on a single method.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, Joanette’s online practice provides flexible options for people with varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care while accommodating work, caregiving, travel, or differing time zones, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on practical skills, emotional processing, and goal setting in ways that suit each individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joanette address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and many family-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing empowerment, self-compassion, and practical coping strategies informed by evidence-based approaches.

How long has she been practicing?

Joanette brings 24 years of experience as a licensed social worker supporting people through life transitions and complex emotional challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials in Colorado (CO LCSW CSW.09930845) and an LISW in Ohio (OH LISW I.1000090-supv). She is based in Colorado.

Does she work with people who live outside the country?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to individuals outside the United States.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

How does someone begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

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 disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Ohio, Colorado

Languages

English