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LMHC

Joanne Sellstone, LMHC

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Joanne

Joanne Sellstone is a licensed mental health counselor with 26 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, and career challenges. She brings a measured, compassionate presence to sessions and focuses on helping clients explore thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental setting.

Background and approach

Joanne also addresses communication problems, social anxiety and phobia, self-love, forgiveness, and ADHD-related concerns as part of her practice. Her approach centers on building a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can safely examine patterns, test new ways of relating, and develop practical coping strategies.

Joanne emphasizes real-world skills alongside emotional processing so individuals can make tangible changes in relationships, work life, and daily functioning. She is licensed in Massachusetts as an LMHC and draws on decades of experience to tailor support to each person’s needs and goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access

Joanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine emotional exploration with practical skills training. One approach she commonly employs helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative, balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another technique focuses on communication skills and behavioral strategies to improve relationships, manage conflict, and address career-related stress.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Joanne works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts therapeutic strategies over time so the plan fits what is most helpful for the client. This collaborative stance aims to empower clients to try techniques and refine the approach together.

Online therapy with Joanne is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options increase scheduling flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy days. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support skills practice, regular check-ins, and focused problem-solving without requiring in-person visits, which can help clients stay consistent with their therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joanne commonly address?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, career difficulties, and ADHD-related concerns. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and supportive, creating a nonjudgmental space to explore feelings and test new coping strategies. She combines emotional processing with practical skills work to help clients make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is licensed in Massachusetts as an LMHC with credential details listed as MA LMHC LMHC5328.
In which language does she provide services and can she see international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English