Joanna WhiteLISW

Joanna White is an Ohio-based licensed independent social worker (LISW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and the challenges that come with life changes. She supports individuals facing grief, depression, parenting concerns, eating and body-image struggles, and issues related to identity and relationships. Joanna draws on eight years of clinical experience to offer steady, practical care.

She began her professional path with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and years working with prisoner reentry programs. Joanna then shifted to social work and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California while working with people affected by domestic and sexual violence. That work gave her perspectives from both people who harmed and people who were harmed.

Joanna uses straightforward, collaborative sessions where clients set goals and try real skills between appointments. She relies on approaches like cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment concepts, and emotion-focused listening to help people change patterns and respond differently to stress. Dialectical strategies and mindfulness also show up in sessions when they match a person's needs.

Her experience includes trauma, disordered eating, dissociation, and compassion fatigue. Joanna also addresses less spoken-about struggles such as control issues, isolation, obsessions and compulsions, and the strain of work or caregiving. She invites clients to move at a pace that feels manageable and to focus on small, concrete steps.

People who choose Joanna can expect direct conversation, reflective listening, and practical tools to practice between sessions. She aims to help each person build coping skills that fit their daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Joanna draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and build values-driven habits. CBT focuses on practical skills and experiments to shift thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking. Acceptance and commitment therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts without getting stuck and taking actions that match what matters most to the person.

She also uses client-centered listening during sessions to make space for each person's story and feelings. That means the therapist reflects what is said, checks understanding, and works with the client to set goals that make sense in their daily life. Together they decide which approach or mix of approaches fits the client's needs and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing goals, trying a few methods, and adjusting session length or focus are all part of finding the best fit for your situation.