LISW

Joanna White, LISW

Experience8 years
LocationOhio
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Joanna

Joanna White is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and body image struggles, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with people affected by domestic and sexual violence as well as experience with prisoner reentry, which has informed a balanced understanding of both survivor and offender perspectives. She also addresses challenges such as compassion fatigue, control issues, dissociation, obsessions and compulsions, paranoia, and isolation.

Joanna uses an integrative, client-focused style that blends evidence-informed methods like acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and client-centered approaches. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients clarify values and practical goals while teaching strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Joanna frames change as a process and aims to guide each person through a tailored path that fits their priorities and life circumstances.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Remote Care

Joanna commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) when working remotely. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and problem-solving, which can help with anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors. ACT emphasizes mindfulness and values-based action, encouraging clients to accept difficult experiences while committing to meaningful steps that align with their priorities.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna works together with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the client's needs.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access care from home or work and to continue therapeutic work through life changes, while allowing therapists to use the same structured exercises, skills coaching, and values-focused conversations as in-person work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joanna commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and body image difficulties, career and life transitions, and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is integrative and client-centered, blending practical skills training with values-focused work to help clients manage symptoms and pursue meaningful change.

What is Joanna's professional background?

She has eight years of experience and previously worked with prisoner reentry populations and people affected by domestic and sexual violence, bringing perspectives from both survivor and offender contexts.

Where is Joanna licensed and practicing?

Joanna holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio with the designation OH LISW I.1801006-SUPV.

Can non-English speakers work with Joanna?

She conducts sessions in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are booked through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body image Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameHearing impairedIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Joanna can help with

Joanna White works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Joanna works with the Prisoner Reentry population.

Joanna works with women.

How Joanna approaches therapy

Joanna's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Joanna is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 8 years of clinical experience.