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Joanne Malinka

Joanne Malinka

LCSW
20 years of experience
Empowering
Solution oriented
Virtual

Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Connecticut. I received my Masters from the University of Connecticut and have been practicing for about 20 years. I work with young adults and adults. I have helped clients address issues around grief, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and others. I am client-centered and my approach is strength based. In my opinion, building and maintaining rapport are one of the most important aspects of therapy.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we will explore reasons for you seeking support, as well as, any other relevant information that will help us develop a path to your goals. We will discuss what is important to you and how we can best fit therapy into your current life/schedule. We will discuss specific goals and potential ways to attain them.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having worked in the field for the past 20 years, I have developed a wide variety of skills and approaches to address and sometimes resolve the most common and complicated aspects of life.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I love working with young adults and adults who are experiencing life changes, transitions or major events. I also love trauma work and exploring how the past may impact the present. As stated earlier, although I consider the client as the driver of their treatment.

About Joanne Malinka

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Licensed in

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Strength-Based

I have worked with children, young adults and adults while using the Strength-Based approach. I believe that this should be the foundation of any treatment.