- Attachment based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Joan
Joan Dewey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arizona with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues that arise in blended households. Joan also addresses trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, and eating or sleeping problems.
Joan uses a person-in-environment framework. She listens for how relationships and daily demands affect mood and behavior. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps to handle immediate problems like overwhelming anxiety or disruptive sleep.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Mindfulness tools are used to calm the body and improve attention. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about closeness, trust, and repeated patterns that show up in relationships.
Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people want help with changes related to addictive behavior or lifestyle shifts. Narrative approaches are used to reframe painful experiences and make sense of identity after loss or big life changes.
In practice Joan talks through options, helps set small goals, and tracks progress over time. She can help a stepparent figure out boundaries, a parent manage co-parenting tensions, or someone process grief tied to family transitions. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Joan often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavior patterns that cause conflict in blended households.She also integrates attachment-based therapy, which looks at patterns of closeness and trust. This approach can help when loyalties, boundaries, or stepfamily roles create tension. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop simple attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joan collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. She checks in on how tools are working and adjusts the plan as needed.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises for video or audio sessions, including mindfulness practices and CBT worksheets, to keep progress moving between appointments.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and many issues that come up in blended households.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-in-environment with practical techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joan has 28 years of experience providing psychotherapy in different settings and with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices from Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.