Joanna White, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

Work and wellbeing focus
Trauma-informed care
Practical coping tools

About Joanna

Joanna White is an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) based in Ohio who focuses on work and wellbeing concerns alongside common life stresses. She helps people manage anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and career or parenting strain. Her background includes supporting those affected by domestic and sexual violence and people involved with prisoner reentry systems.

Joanna uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with tools and exercises people can try between meetings.

Her early career in criminal justice and later Master of Social Work studies gave her two different perspectives on harm and recovery. That experience shaped how she sees trauma, risk, and the daily stresses that follow major life changes. She has eight years of professional experience in social work and clinical settings.

Joanna helps people sort through eating and body-image concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and relationship or communication problems. She also supports people affected by dissociation, domestic violence, obsessive or compulsive thoughts, and survivor guilt and shame. Her approach aims to make steady, manageable changes rather than sudden fixes.

People who work with Joanna can expect a collaborative process. She will listen to priorities, set short-term goals, and use evidence-informed techniques to build coping skills and clearer direction at work and in life.

How Joanna’s approaches translate to online work

Joanna often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people name their values and take small actions that fit those values, which can be useful for coping with life changes, grief, and career doubts. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits.

She also draws on client-centered principles that keep the person’s goals at the center of the work. That means sessions are collaborative: the therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on current needs and preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and adjustments are made over time.

Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and make it easier to try techniques between meetings. Many people find virtual sessions reduce commute time and make it simpler to schedule around work or parenting responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameHearing impairedIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joanna address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and body-image issues, career and work-related stress, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Joanna works in a conversational, client-centered way focused on practical steps. Sessions mix listening, skill-building, and short exercises to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working in social work and clinical roles, including work with domestic and sexual violence survivors and people involved in prisoner reentry.

What credentials and location are listed?

Joanna holds an LISW credential and is based in Ohio.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanna?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.