Jo Ann Partain-Broquie, LPC

Jo Ann Partain-Broquie is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to understand what is most urgent for each person. Her approach is warm and steady, aimed at making it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

Jo Ann draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered methods to focus on emotional connection and on the person in front of her. Trauma-focused ideas inform her work with those who have painful past experiences.

Sessions are built around what a person wants to change. Jo Ann offers ways to practice new skills between sessions and to break down big problems into smaller steps. She pays attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, and struggles with self-esteem and isolation.

People bring a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, body image, control issues, dissociation, and questions about life purpose. Jo Ann also supports those dealing with abandonment, aging and geriatric issues, attachment struggles, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and avoidant personality patterns.

Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She encourages small experiments that can lead to clearer thinking and calmer behavior. The work is collaborative, starting with a brief discussion of goals and a plan to move forward.

Practical approaches online with flexible formats

Jo Ann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for depression, stress, and anxiety.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current interactions and can help with relationship struggles and trust issues. Client-centered work centers on the person's experience, offering empathy and acceptance while the person decides goals and pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo Ann will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first, then adjust as you go. The aim is to match techniques to what helps you feel safer and more effective in daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let you see facial cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets you share thoughts between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other demands.