Joan Carie , LCSW

Joan Carie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. She has supported a wide age range, from early childhood through later adulthood, addressing issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting struggles, career pressures, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She blends evidence-informed methods with holistic and nontraditional techniques to create individualized plans for change. Her practice draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, adapting strategies to each person’s needs and goals. As a licensed social worker, she pairs clinical training with intuitive skills to support healing and practical problem solving.

Joan approaches each person with compassion, empathy, and respect, focusing on collaboration and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process. She helps clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful change while honoring each individual’s values and pace.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed actions toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead, promotes self-exploration, and helps build confidence and self-understanding. This approach is helpful for relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and general emotional support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reduce unhelpful patterns and improve coping. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and problem-solving around specific life difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joan works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods fit best with a person’s goals, preferences, and stage of change, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and increased access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and receive support from wherever the client is located while working with licensed therapists.