Joana Sossaman, LPC, LPCC

Joana Sossaman is a licensed counselor practicing in New Mexico and Texas with seven years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, relationship challenges, and the impacts of trauma and addiction. She holds the LPC and LPCC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and draws on those trainings to provide structured, evidence-informed care.

Joana works with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, intimacy and relationship difficulties, family-of-origin issues, and the long-term effects of abuse and sexual trauma. Her approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and a commitment to meet each person where they are, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to reflect an individual's goals and values. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting people as they take the often-difficult first steps toward more fulfilling and sustainable change.

Whether addressing panic attacks, compulsive behaviors, co-occurring concerns, or compassion fatigue, Joana aims to create a steady, compassionate space for growth. She partners with clients to identify practical strategies and deeper meaning, helping them build resilience and clearer direction as they work toward recovery and improved well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Joana Sossaman integrates approaches that address both meaning-making and trauma processing. Existential Therapy helps clients explore values, purpose, and the choices that shape their lives; it can be useful for people confronting life changes, questions of identity, or feelings of isolation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, often used when past events continue to affect daily functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates directly on the effects of trauma and abuse, offering strategies to manage symptoms and rebuild a sense of safety and agency.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joana works collaboratively with each person to evaluate what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which helps people fit care into busy schedules, manage mobility or geographic limitations, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver focused, ongoing support that aligns with each client’s circumstances and goals.