- Warm collaborative approach
- Skills for daily life
- Works with adults
About Joanna
Joanna Perez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults and young adults untangle patterns that keep them stuck. Joanna aims to create a calm space where people can slow down and begin to feel steadier and more confident.
Her work centers on practical skills to manage panic, anxiety, and the impact of past trauma. She supports people who are rebuilding self-trust or facing big life changes. Sessions are collaborative, with goals set together so progress fits each person’s pace and needs.
Joanna’s background includes outpatient, residential, community-based, and correctional settings. That variety informs her approach and helps her adapt techniques to real-life situations. She emphasizes culturally responsive and inclusive care for people from diverse backgrounds.
In therapy she focuses on building concrete tools for coping and grounding. She helps clients recognize patterns such as codependency, control issues, and attachment concerns. Joanna also addresses related struggles like substance use, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.
People who work with Joanna often focus on improving everyday functioning and managing symptoms of depression and anxiety. She supports those coping with grief, family problems, or the stress of life transitions. To begin, clients follow a simple intake process and schedule sessions based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her sessions. One approach focuses on teaching concrete coping and grounding skills to manage anxiety and panic, which helps people regain calm in stressful moments. Another emphasizes trauma-responsive care that helps people process past experiences at a manageable pace and rebuild trust in themselves and their reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and comfort level, adjusting strategies as needs change. The aim is to pick tools that feel useful and realistic for daily life rather than one fixed path.
If you are considering online therapy, 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 schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try approaches from the place they spend most of their day and practice skills in the context of everyday routines. Licensed professionals often find these practical benefits help therapy fit into real life without changing the focus of the work.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joanna help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, attachment issues, substance use concerns, and hoarding.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and collaborative with a focus on practical skills. Sessions emphasize slowing down, building tools, and making changes at a comfortable pace.
What experience does she bring?
Joanna has seven years of experience across outpatient, residential, community-based, and correctional settings. That range shapes how she adapts techniques to different life situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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