- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Grief and loss
About Joan
Joan Bullemer is a Minnesota licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 11 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and work through trauma, grief, and depression. Joan aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She encourages people to take the first step and acknowledges that starting therapy can take courage.
Joan listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person. She tailors conversations and the treatment plan to fit individual needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions focus on practical strategies people can use between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that contribute to distress.
Her work also addresses issues that often come alongside primary concerns, such as caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and family of origin problems. She has experience supporting people dealing with divorce, domestic violence, and losses caused by disaster or other traumatic events. Joan is accustomed to helping those facing guilt, shame, and forgiveness challenges.
People who choose Joan can expect a straightforward and supportive style. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps set clear goals for therapy. Progress is measured in concrete changes people notice in daily life and relationships.
Joan works in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How evidence-based approaches guide online care
Joan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change and coping skills. One common approach focuses on skills-building for stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, pacing, and behavior changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another emphasizes processing grief, trauma, or addiction-related patterns by helping people make sense of difficult experiences and learn steps to move forward.Choosing which approach to use is collaborative. Joan will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what proves most helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people bring real-world examples from their day-to-day life into sessions for immediate discussion. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joan help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and supportive. She listens closely, asks clarifying questions, and builds a plan that fits each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Joan has 11 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes helping people cope with a wide range of emotional and practical challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.