Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 88 ratings

JoAnn Storms

LPC, 10 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Authentic
Solution oriented
Warm
Virtual
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About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing for 10 years and have life experience, in the transitions we all sustain, such as dating, marriage, careers, having children, family issues, trauma, illness, chronic pain etc. I specialize in managing the stressors of life, past traumas, and how this effects relationships. My passion is the support and management of great mental health for adults of all ages.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Client's upon their first session, can expect a warm compassionate start to therapy. We will explore what brings them to counseling and determine where they are and where they want to be. I would like to discuss any concerns or questions any client has in beginning therapy, and discuss how a personal treatment plan will be developed in collaboration with the client for measurable marks of improvements.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I feel my strengths as a provider are making a warm connection with people, building rapport, understanding the dilemma's in life, and collaboration with others.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with adults who struggle with something that has happened or, frustrated nothing is happening. I employ talk therapy and motivational interviewing to help discover the key to moving forward towards their rich full and meaningful life. I enjoy working with client's who are motivated to explore change and will collaborate by practicing between sessions the ideas and concepts introduced.

Specialties

Top specialties

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Grief

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

This method helps client's understand the connection of situations/triggers to thoughts, moods and behaviors.

Couples Counseling

The use of Gottman Therapy for couples counseling, assists in behavioral techniques designed to build trust and commitment, friendship, positive regard, conflict management and building shared meaning.

EMDR

This trauma reprocessing technique helps client's assimilate their past experiences to the present and future for repair and reduced stress.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

This treatment along with DBT emotional regulation skills is a great way to manage stress and stay in the present moment.

Compassion Focused

Being person centered in a therapy approach is compassion. This approach can highlight personal strengths and help accept our limitations.

Location

Offers in-person in 1744 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204, 5-214Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 88 ratings

15 ratings with written reviews

July 19, 2025

She’s simply outstanding. Can’t say enough about JoAnn. Definitely a blessing to our lives. 💞🙏🏻

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with JoAnn

July 16, 2025

Joann is wonderful, two sessions and I already think I’m making progress in my goals. Highly recommend.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 2 with JoAnn

July 11, 2025

Love JoAnn. Insightful, empowering, solution oriented, warm, humorous and genuine. I look forward to her session. Always food for thought and an actual action plan to help me. Highly recommend if you want an intelligent, caring, seasoned therapist who knows what’s she’s doing. I’ve seen her for several years. Joann has guided me thru some difficult life changing transitions. She’s an excellent resource. Joann has the gift of being able to see the big picture and make sense of it all.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 4 with JoAnn