Joana Sossaman , LPC, LPCC

Joana Sossaman is a licensed counselor practicing in Texas and New Mexico with LPC and LPCC credentials. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LPCC denotes Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, both reflecting formal training and state licensure to provide therapeutic services. With seven years of professional experience, she focuses on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, and experiences of trauma and abuse.

Joana approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs of those she works with. She emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies while addressing deeper patterns related to family dynamics, coping skills, and emotional regulation. Seeking change can feel daunting, and Joana aims to empower clients through steady support, encouragement, and evidence-informed interventions as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Existential therapy supports clients in exploring meaning, values, and personal responsibility in the face of life transitions or uncertainty. It helps people clarify what matters most and make choices that align with their sense of purpose. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions through guided bilateral stimulation and careful reprocessing. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on addressing the impact of trauma and abuse through techniques that build safety, stabilize symptoms, and progressively work through traumatic memories to reduce their hold on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Joana works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time to find the best fit for healing and growth. Clients and therapist make those decisions together as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Joana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit sessions into varied schedules. Remote sessions can increase accessibility for those balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, while still allowing focused, consistent therapeutic work with a licensed professional.