I am a licensed independent Social Worker who has worked in child welfare and adult crisis emergency services for the past 14 years. I was NASW Region V Social Worker of the year in 2016. I have worked in teaching, crisis settings and home based in the past. I am dedicated to helping clients identify and overcome challenging patterns in their lives through a variety of dynamic methods.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our sessions, clients will work on identifying their goals and creating coping skills around triggers. We will work to identify challenging patterns and create safe pathways through those.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I specialize in working with clients who are ready to overcome old patterns and have the insight and awareness to seek new habits. I allow the client to be an expert in their own healing journey and together we can co-construct a new narrative to guide their life.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Clients who benefit most from my work are deep thinkers, cycle breakers and people with the willingness to try new experiences to change. I enjoy working with clients on a variety of modalities to address changing troublesome patterns in their lives. In the past I have worked in adult and pediatric emergency settings completing risk evaluations and diagnostics with a variety of clients.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have trained extensively on CBT for adults and adolescents. I use it to help clients connect their feelings and beliefs with their actions and behaviors. Many clients who struggle with anxiety and depression find it particularly helpful.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that helps people process and heal from distressing life experiences by recalling a disturbing memory while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation (like eye movements, tones, or tapping). This process helps "reprogram" the memory, reducing the emotional distress associated with it. I have completed training level 1 and 2 training and required supervision hours in this modality.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I used ACT therapy to help clients cultivate flexibility, living within their values and trying pattern breaking ideas to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I completed a C-DBT certificate after a lengthy training period. I use DBT with clients to help promote distress tolerance, acceptance of difficult events and mood regulation.
10 ratings with written reviews
November 5, 2025
Joni has helped me incredibly by actively challenging me to think differently of my situations and focus on what will help me to feel like myself again. I enjoy how she listens and doesn’t judge when I’m judging myself deeply, and she genuinly cares about how I’m doing.
July 15, 2025
I went to her for feeling lost and down. She helped me figure stuff out and directed me. She’s very open minded and good listener as well as being intelligent and solve problems
June 21, 2025
I really like how Joni asks questions that relate to why I'm working with her. She redirects me back to what we need to uncover and understands me! I appreciate her!