Joan Becket , LMFT

Joan Becket is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 26 years of clinical experience. She earned a Bachelor of Science in 1982 from Minnesota State University, Mankato, majoring in Minority and Ethnic Studies and Sociology with a minor in African-American Studies, and later completed a master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling at California State University, Los Angeles in 1992. Her early work in a group home and long-term professional involvement in South Central Los Angeles and Compton shaped a focus on supporting vulnerable populations and addressing complex family dynamics.

Joan has volunteered with outreach efforts for people experiencing homelessness and has been involved with programs for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children. She has overseen complex cases for abused and neglected children within a government agency setting and has provided clinical supervision to colleagues pursuing clinical licensure. Joan holds an LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and is an Official Certified CBT Practitioner, indicating specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy.

Her approach to therapy is informal, relaxed and collaborative. She combines direct, honest feedback with compassion and warmth, often incorporating faith-based perspectives for clients who find that helpful. Joan draws from multiple theoretical orientations, including psychodynamic, family systems and client-centered methods, and uses practical interventions tailored to each person’s history, family patterns and goals. Humor and humanity are part of her style as she works with individuals and families to build insight, coping skills and healthier relationships.