Jo Ann McClure, LPC, LCPC

Jo Ann McClure is a licensed counselor in Wisconsin who brings a compassionate, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She earned a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Mount Mary University in 2007 and has built a practice focused on helping people navigate grief, stress and anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, major life changes, and the effects of trauma or abuse. She also works with concerns such as depression, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy issues, and the practical and emotional strains faced by caregivers and those coping with serious illness.

Her style is warm, genuine, and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion without stigmatizing labels. She uses a person-centered foundation that draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies, humanistic principles, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused work to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. Jo Ann adapts her sessions to the individual rather than relying on one rigid method, aiming to meet clients where they are and build practical skills alongside deeper personal insight.

Jo Ann holds LPC and LCPC credentials, which indicate state licensure as a professional counselor and clinical professional counselor respectively. She welcomes clients who are ready to take the next step toward greater well-being and offers support designed to empower people through life transitions and healing. She looks forward to working collaboratively with each person she serves.

Approaches and Online Support with Jo Ann McClure

Jo Ann uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration and is helpful for building self-awareness and working through life transitions and relationship concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help clients learn present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can be useful for emotional regulation and coping with trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Jo Ann will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, adapting techniques as needed to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Jo Ann is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.