Joanna White, LISW

Joanna White is a licensed independent social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She supports those facing depression, parenting strain, relationship challenges, grief, and concerns around eating and body image. Joanna also works with people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career uncertainty.

She began her career after earning a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and spent years working with the prisoner reentry population. That experience shaped her view of how systems and choices affect behavior. She later earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California while working with people impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

Joanna draws on eight years of clinical practice and a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical strategies, and steady support.

In the therapy room she focuses on small, usable steps. She helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and practice new responses. Joanna frames change as a process and partners with people to find what works in their daily lives.

Joanna practices in Ohio and offers sessions in English. She supports people dealing with trauma, communication problems, obsessive thoughts, dissociation, and other complex concerns, helping them move toward more manageable days.

How Joanna's approaches work online

Joanna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters. CBT involves noticing patterns of thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and obsessive thoughts. ACT teaches skills to accept difficult feelings while taking actions that match personal values, which can be useful for grief, life transitions, and chronic stress.

She keeps the work collaborative. Early sessions clarify goals, then she and the client try techniques and check what helps. If an approach doesn't fit, she adjusts the plan together so sessions stay focused on the client's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when a simpler check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people share brief updates, ask questions between sessions, or choose a quieter format. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, or travel while keeping progress steady.