Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 76 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Grief, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Clients say this provider is
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals, families, and groups. I specialize in helping clients coping with anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. I'm licensed in both California and Georgia and hold additional certification as a Certified Grief Informed Professional. My therapeutic approach is to provide client-centered, collaborative treatment planning in order to build therapeutic alliance with clients through collaborative support, encouragement, and validation. **Exclusions: "Writing animal support letters or ESA documentation, disability-related paperwork, or school/court evaluations is out of the scope of my practice, therefore is not something I engage in."
During our first session, a client can expect alliance building wherein the client is the pilot and I as clinician serves as the co-pilot, inasmuch as my role is to walk alongside the client in their journey of wholeness and healing. We will review client expectations and goals of therapy.
My approach is to provide client-centered treatment based upon lived experiences I have gained from a plethora of engagements with various cultures, communities, individuals, and professions. My personal therapeutic outlook is to be present in order to provide clients with an empathetic, safe, and nonjudgmental space to their process thoughts, feelings, and goals.
I primarily work with individuals, adults, BIPOC, Veterans, and elderly populations as well as various spiritual-based backgrounds including interfaith, Christian, and nondenominational faith backgrounds. I prefer clients who are motivated and willing to work on stated goals.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an intervention and treatment method as an action tool for clients to learn to accept that complications occur in life and to commit to change behaviors.
I use Attachment-Based therapy to help client process the connection between early childhood attachment experiences with caregivers in order to rebuild current relationships based upon support and trust.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice to help client understand that in order to change negative behavior patterns, individuals must first change their thoughts in order to reduce emotional distress.
I incorporate Grief Therapy techniques to provide a safe space for helping individuals process and cope with loss
I incorporate Mind-Body strategies for healing of traumatic experiences (as chronic anxiety, distress, and emotional dysregulation) through using breath work, body movement, and engaging the senses.
15 ratings with written reviews
July 21, 2026
Mrs Colbert is empowering intelligent she’s all the above she’s helps me understand and come up with great solutions she’s very kind and she understands my problems she gives good advice and when I apply it to my situation it makes my day better thanks 🙏🏾 for believing in me it means a lot Mrs.Colbert
July 7, 2026
Joan is an amazing, authentic person. It feels as if you are speaking to a long-time friend and I am very happy to have met her!
July 1, 2026
Joan Colbert is an inspiring and awesome human being. I am lucky to learn from her.