- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Joni
Joni Obrecht is an Ohio LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and other life changes. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Joni uses practical talking and skill-based work in sessions. She draws on client-centered ideas and structured methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses solution-focused and existential ideas when they fit a person's goals.
In appointments she aims to listen, reflect what people say, and help them try small steps that can reduce distress. She commonly helps people with communication problems, parenting strain, coping after loss, and managing strong emotions like anger or panic. She also addresses long-term concerns such as bipolar disorder, substance problems, and chronic medical stress when those come up.
Her background includes work with trauma and PTSD and with people responding to major life transitions. Joni describes her work as interactive and nonjudgmental and structures sessions around what a person needs to address next. She emphasizes practical tools alongside open discussion.
People considering support are asked to use the site process to match with her and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Language offered is English and she does not take international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Joni often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical behavior therapy provides concrete skills for handling intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit a person's needs and preferences. Together they will review what helps and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles emerge.
Confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use camera-off or phone sessions if that makes participation easier. The focus stays on practical tools and conversation that move toward the client's stated goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and family concerns including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She mixes client-centered listening with structured therapies like CBT and DBT and uses solution-focused or existential ideas as needed.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and relationship problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.