Joan Dewey, LCSW

Joan Dewey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience helping people navigate a wide range of life challenges. She is licensed to provide psychotherapy in both Alaska and Arizona and has supported clients of many ages and backgrounds through traumatic events, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, career transitions, parenting children with special needs, addictions and substance misuse, and stressors tied to racial, cultural, and historic impacts.

She focuses on strengthening communication, fostering meaningful relationships, and guiding healing from past events to encourage personal growth and empowerment. Her approach is grounded in respect, compassion, and unconditional positive regard for each person she works with. Joan frames her practice within a person-in-environment perspective and frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients examine thoughts and behaviors that influence mood and functioning. She is also trained in narrative therapy, mindfulness practices, Trauma-Focused CBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and addictions recovery work.

Joan invites individuals to reach out for the practical tools that therapy can provide and views beginning therapy as a valuable step toward a more fulfilling life. She looks forward to supporting clients as they pursue healing, resilience, and meaningful change.

Approaches in Online Therapy with Joan Dewey

Joan often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and connection needs - this approach is useful for people struggling with trust, intimacy, abandonment issues, or relationship conflicts. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy is another common element in her work, offering simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and support greater emotional balance across many life challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Joan approaches that choice collaboratively. She and the client work together to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then tailor techniques and pacing so the treatment fits the individual rather than a predetermined model.

Online therapy with Joan is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from different settings, while still focusing on effective, practical strategies to support growth and recovery.