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Joanna Smith, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Joanna

Joanna Smith is an LPC based in Arizona who brings four years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and questions around identity and sexuality.

Background and approach

She aims to create an affirming environment for LGBT clients and those exploring gender and sexual identity, and she integrates trauma-informed care to help clients process painful memories and rebuild emotional stability. Her work emphasizes practical skill-building alongside deeper healing.

Joanna blends evidence-based methods to support coping with mood concerns, workplace stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD-related struggles without promising quick fixes. She focuses on improving communication, strengthening self-worth, and guiding clients through life transitions such as separation, career shifts, or recovery from abuse.

Joanna approaches therapy collaboratively, helping people identify values, develop resilience, and set achievable goals. Her practice also addresses attachment concerns, codependency, compassion fatigue, and other complex patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning.

Prospective clients can expect a compassionate, goal-oriented therapist who tailors methods to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward them while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed in early connections and rebuilding healthier ways of relating, which can be especially helpful for intimacy, communication, and attachment concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships to foster stable bonds and improve conflict resolution.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Joanna treats that choice as a collaborative process. She will discuss potential methods, consider a client’s goals and preferences, and adapt strategies over time so the plan aligns with what the person needs and hopes to achieve.

The online format offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to continue care from different locations within Arizona. These options allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care, respond between sessions when appropriate, and tailor communication styles to what feels most helpful for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joanna address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, ADHD, and related life challenges listed in her specialties.
What is Joanna's therapeutic style?
Her approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, combining practical skill-building with deeper healing processes and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does Joanna have?
Joanna has four years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the designation AZ LPC LPC-24879 and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Joanna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting with clients.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Joanna?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English