- Warm and interactive
- Skill-based tools
- Collaborative planning
About Joni
Joni Obrecht is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 17 years of experience. She aims to make people feel heard and respected while helping them work through hard times. Her approach is warm and interactive with a down-to-earth style that many find easy to follow.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and codependency. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, and career stress. Joni’s background includes long experience with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and related coping challenges.
Joni draws from several practical approaches to therapy. She uses client-centered techniques to center the person’s experience, cognitive behavioral methods to address thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical behavior strategies for emotional regulation. She also uses solution-focused and existential ideas when they fit a person’s goals.
Sessions are arranged to match each person’s needs and life circumstances. Joni says she structures work to meet the unique needs of each person, keeping sessions collaborative and goal-oriented. Her style is straightforward and non-judgmental, with an emphasis on building skills and making manageable changes.
People considering therapy can expect clear steps and simple tools to try between sessions. Joni encourages small, steady progress rather than quick fixes, and supports people who are ready to start working toward changes in their lives.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what is most important to the client. This approach helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into linked thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions, which can be helpful when emotions feel intense or overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods as progress is made. This collaborative process helps make sure sessions match the person’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed formula.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when appropriate, and make it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, review homework, and practice new ways of coping in everyday situations.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Joni works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, addictions, and codependency.
What is the general style of therapy?
The approach is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental, with a focus on practical strategies and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 17 years of experience providing counseling for a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and state location are listed?
The clinician is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and works from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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