Joan Carie, LCSW

Joan Carie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of clinical experience supporting people across the lifespan, from early childhood through the later years. She works with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, mood disorders, attention differences, and career or life transitions. Joan blends well established therapeutic methods with holistic and nontraditional techniques to create individualized plans that respond to each person’s needs and goals. She approaches therapy with empathy, respect, and strong intuitive skills, offering practical tools and emotional support while helping clients explore meaningful change.

Joan emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage. She focuses on developing tailored strategies for coping, building resilience, and improving relationships, and she adapts her work to fit different ages and life circumstances. Joan welcomes clients who are ready to make changes and supports them through the process with steady guidance and encouragement. She looks forward to working with those seeking growth, relief, and renewed balance in their lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Joan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take action toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it focuses on acceptance and committed action rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable experience.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Joan incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when clients need support with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joan works collaboratively with each client to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Joan is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care, maintain momentum between sessions, and receive support from wherever clients are located.