Hi, I'm JoAnn. A client once said to me "I feel so heavy, everyday, it's like I'm swimming in mud". Many times people feel this way but they don't really know why. Everything is a struggle, even just trying to express a thought or a feeling. It's so hard to feel happy and free or enjoy certain moments when mental/emotional struggles make you feel physically weighed down. Stress, anxiety & depression all have the capacity to make you feel unmotivated and downright exhausted before you even start your day. It's important for you to understand the effects stress, anxiety or depression can have on you not only mentally/emotionally but physically as well. Let me help you work through those struggles so that you can feel free and enjoy life again.

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

During our first session, I will do the initial assessment. This means I will ask you several questions regarding why you sought counseling. This is necessary so that I know as much as I can in order to help you, better. Of course there are things you may not feel comfortable talking about, initially and that's okay. We will get there, eventually. After the first session, we will set some therapeutic goals - what you want to work towards through counseling and then your journey to improvement begins.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I mainly use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). This is a type of therapy that is used to change thinking patterns which contribute to faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking and/or learned patterns of unhelpful behavior. Changing the way you think will change the way you feel.

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

In addition to being a therapist, I used to teach psychology classes so in addition to using CBT with my clients, I love to teach aspects of psychology that will be helpful for my clients to learn and to use as a foundation for treatment.

About JoAnn Rey