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Joanna White

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

LISW Ohio

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Joanna

Joanna White is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She began her career working in prisoner reentry and later completed a Master of Social Work while supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence, which gives her insight into both offender and survivor perspectives.

Joanna works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, disordered eating, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and life transitions, among other issues. Her approach blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered principles.

Joanna emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building, helping clients develop coping strategies, improve communication, and explore values and life purpose. She frames change as a process and aims to support each person in finding solutions that fit their unique situation.

Joanna also attends to related concerns including body image, control issues, dissociation, domestic violence, isolation, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and compassion fatigue. She offers therapy in English and provides a range of online session formats to increase access for people living in Ohio.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Joanna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address obsessive or compulsive patterns. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance strategies to help people move forward despite difficult thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Joanna approaches this collaboratively. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and tailors techniques from different models to fit the client’s needs, helping clients decide which methods feel most useful as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for people in Ohio. These formats allow regular contact, ongoing skill practice, and timely check-ins while accommodating varied schedules and comfort levels, so clients can engage in therapy in ways that fit their day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joanna commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, eating and food-related problems, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting and career stresses, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Her style blends client-centered collaboration with practical, skills-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients set goals and develop coping strategies.
How much experience does she have working with trauma and related issues?
She has eight years of experience and previously worked with prisoner reentry populations and people affected by domestic and sexual violence, providing a perspective informed by both offender and survivor experiences.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds the LISW credential with the license detail OH LISW I.1801006-SUPV and practices in Ohio.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Joanna offers a variety of online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost structured for working with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with Joanna?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English