Joanna White, LISW

Joanna White is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports people facing life changes, parenting strain, work stress, grief, eating concerns, ADHD, and issues related to relationships and identity. Joanna writes plainly and aims to make therapy practical and easy to understand.

She started with a bachelor's in criminal justice and worked with prisoner reentry programs. That early work gave her insight into people on both sides of the justice system. She later earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California while working with people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Those experiences shaped how she approaches trauma, disordered eating, and the stress that follows big life events. Joanna focuses on thoughts and everyday habits as part of change. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, manageable shifts.

Her methods draw from several therapy styles, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, and emotion-focused listening. She uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered work when they fit the person in front of her. Joanna treats each person as an individual and adapts what she does to match their goals.

People who choose her can expect steady, direct support aimed at practical change. Her background working with trauma, reentry, and survivors of domestic and sexual violence informs a careful, experienced approach. Joanna practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English.

Therapy approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It teaches simple skills for taking action in line with personal values instead of getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers practical strategies to change routines and reduce anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and naming feelings to improve how people relate to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying different techniques, getting feedback, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one fixed method from the start.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone join a session when work or caregiving schedules change. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EFT tools to an online setting so practical exercises and habit changes still happen between sessions.