- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Joey
Joey Ratcliff is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with three years of experience listed for this profile. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He also notes additional focus areas including blended family issues and aging and geriatric concerns.
Joey mainly offers individual sessions and draws on methods that aim to help people manage symptoms day to day. He uses approaches that center the client, and he includes cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. He also uses solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress.
In practice he emphasizes practical skills people can use between sessions. That can mean learning tools to reduce panic, break down tasks when depression makes things feel overwhelming, or try small behavior changes that shift family routines. He also works with people facing substance use and dual diagnosis challenges and can complete psychosocial assessments and treatment plans when needed.
Joey’s background includes degrees in counselor education, psychology, and social work, and a history of outpatient practice that began in 1998 and continued in Texas from 2012. He notes experience with diverse local populations and a variety of mood and trauma-related presentations.
Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so they match your needs.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Joey uses client-centered therapy to focus conversations on what matters most to the person in front of him. That method means the session follows the client’s priorities and builds on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try small, concrete behavior experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or anger concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit. That process is collaborative and may shift as needs change or specific problems come up.
Session formats are not listed in this profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or choose phone instead of video when that feels more practical. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and the session format that will best fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. He also applies solution-focused work to set short-term, practical goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
The profile lists three years of experience for this LPC in the context of this listing.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and practices from Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.