Joanne Slatinsky, LPC

Joanne Slatinsky is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 37 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life changes. She works with individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward and offers a calm, steady presence in sessions.

Her style is straightforward and warm. Joanne listens carefully, helps clients name what matters most, and works with them to build practical skills for day-to-day life. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on steps that can make a tangible difference.

She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. That means clients learn to notice unhelpful thinking patterns, try new behaviors, and develop more self-compassion. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are also part of her toolbox to support specific goals and change.

Joanne has long experience helping people cope with trauma, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging. She also supports those dealing with eating and sleeping problems, anger, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and trust.

When it fits for a client, she includes a Christian perspective in sessions and respects each person’s spiritual beliefs. Joanne aims to create a respectful space where people can make realistic changes and feel more grounded in their daily lives.

How Joanne’s Approaches Work Online

Joanne integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered care to help people change unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying thinking patterns that increase distress and testing practical changes, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting working relationship so clients feel heard and understood.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach simple awareness and stress-management skills, and motivational interviewing when people need help finding their own reasons to change. Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative: Joanne will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust the approach as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different needs. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or times when getting to an office would be difficult.