LCSW, 13 years of experience
New to Grow
Are you feeling stuck and needing a hand up? It takes courage to take the first step and ask for help. I'm glad you are here and I would be proud to walk alongside you on your journey toward self-improvement, growth and happiness! Welcome! My name is JoyAnn and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working remotely out of Florida. I have 13 years of diverse experience working with all ages 3+. I earned my Masters Degree in Social Work at New York University and attained my early experiences and training in Manhattan and the Bronx of New York City, primarily working with hard to reach youth and their families in both Inpatient and Outpatient settings. Upon relocation to Florida to be closer to family, I earned my license and continued by career in outpatient, community mental health settings, homes, schools, and virtual therapy. Next, I began to bridge out to working with different populations and age groups. I recently have begun to focus on adults and the elderly in recent years as well. It is my diverse experiences, strong clinical skills and training that allow me to use a broad array of techniques and interventions to provide you with the flexibility in style and approach as a therapist, leading to better outcome for my clients.
In our first session, we will have introductions via a secure virtual platform. We will begin a deep-dive, learning all about you, your background and working to understand what is bringing you to therapy. The more I know about you, the better I will be able to help. We will begin to set treatment goals together, starting day 1. We will talk about the therapeutic process and discuss expectations for the therapeutic process. You will learn about me as a therapist and my interventions and techniques.
I am honest, open-minded, flexible, down-to-earth, perseverant, and direct in therapy. I use humor often when it is appropriate. I am empathic and a good listener. My unique experiences, education, and training have led me to become a flexible and effective therapist. I have been told I have been successful with clients because of my creative and diverse approaches where they may have been unsuccessful in the past with other therapists. I am solution-focused in my treatment, whether that be short-term or long-term therapy. I offer and safe space and a non-judgmental attitude to allow you to unpack your issues at your own pace. As we work to develop a trusting relationship, I hope you will will feel more and more comfortable to share about yourself as we work towards your goals: the best version of you!
My ideal client would be the motivated adolescent or adult client, eager for change and self-examination. This would mean open honesty and participation in our partnership, willing to learn new skills and try new things, sometimes thinking outside the box. The client would work collaboratively to develop client-focused treatment goals and work to gradually push themselves to confront the difficulties that are blocking their healing.
I am an eclectic therapist that uses tailor-made interventions to meet your needs and help you reach your goals. Because no two people are the same, I do not use cookie-cutter approaches, rather what would be most effective for a particular individual and their situation. ("I do what works"). That being said, I tend to rely heavily on psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused interventions as indicated.