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MD, LCSW-C

Joanne Stein, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Joanne

Joanne Stein is a licensed clinician in Maryland who blends empathic, client-focused care with evidence-based techniques to help people make steady, meaningful change.

Background and approach

With an MD and LCSW-C and 18 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes progress over perfection and works collaboratively to identify practical strategies that fit each person's life. Her style balances warmth and directness, often mixing gentle humor and candid language to create an approachable therapeutic atmosphere.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including mood and anxiety disorders, stress and burnout, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family conflict, addiction and recovery, grief, and challenges related to concentration and memory such as ADHD.

Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment themes, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, workplace difficulties, and questions about life purpose. Joanne draws from client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, EFT, and motivational interviewing to tailor an approach that meets specific goals.

Sessions accommodate different communication preferences, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Joanne aims to create a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate space where people can explore change, build skills, and move toward the life they want.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Joanne commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and tailoring sessions to each person's values and experiences, which helps people feel heard and supported while exploring personal goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve concentration and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Joanne works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and will adjust methods over time so the therapy fits evolving challenges. This collaborative stance helps ensure that interventions feel relevant and usable in everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access sessions around work, caregiving, or health constraints. These formats support ongoing skills practice, check-ins between sessions, and options for people who prefer shorter or more frequent contact. Together, the therapeutic methods and varied session formats aim to make meaningful progress achievable within the context of a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers mood and anxiety disorders, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family conflict, addiction, grief, and concentration struggles including ADHD. She also works with career burnout, compassion fatigue, and chronic illness related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a client-centered stance combined with evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, EFT, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment. The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and insight that fit each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns and brings that background to individual treatment planning and skill-building.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C. The license is listed as MD LCSW-C 14743.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English