Joan Holmes, LPC

Joan Holmes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship struggles, parenting strains, and issues that often come with life changes.

She uses a straightforward, client-centered style. That means she listens first and helps people name what matters to them. She offers practical support for everyday problems, like managing strong emotions, improving communication, and finding steady routines after major family changes. Her work includes attention to attachment concerns and blended family issues when those come up.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Science and a Master’s Degree in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University. Over the years she has worked with nonprofit social service organizations, teens in home and group home settings, and families coping with bereavement and loss. She has experience supporting people affected by ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, serious depression, and suicidal behavior.

In sessions she focuses on building rapport and respectful conversation. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques to address practical problems. Sessions aim to clarify goals, try small behavior changes, and strengthen personal supports.

For someone navigating a new blended household or shifting parenting roles, she offers steady, practical guidance. People who want calm, attentive listening and help sorting next steps may find this approach helpful.