Joelle Doherty, LMHC

Joelle Doherty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people make changes that matter to them.

Joelle creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through patterns that get in the way of feeling satisfied. She draws on practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work. These methods are used to identify unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build on personal strengths.

Her career includes work in community mental health centers, partial hospitalization programs, inpatient psychiatric units, and college counseling centers. Joelle completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and real-life skills. People leave with tools they can use between meetings, and with a plan for taking small steps forward. Joelle favors a strength-based outlook that balances recognizing challenges with celebrating progress.

She offers several online formats to fit different schedules and needs. Joelle accepts clients in Florida and also works with international clients in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Approaches used in online therapy and what to expect

Joelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so small, testable changes can lead to better daily functioning.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive atmosphere where the client leads the process. That method focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them identify their own goals.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then suggest techniques to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for interactive work and visual cues, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options make brief check-ins or flexible scheduling easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work between sessions.