- Work and wellbeing
- ADHD and anxiety
- Practical coping skills
About Joanne
Joanne Masters is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on work and wellbeing concerns like stress and anxiety. She helps people manage depression, attention challenges, and family-related strains. Joanne aims to create a calm, listening space where clients feel understood and can talk through what matters most to them.
Joanne completed graduate training at The State University of New York College at Brockport in 2003. She has worked in private practice, hospital emergency rooms, and outpatient behavioral health clinics. These settings exposed her to a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges and shaped a practical, down-to-earth approach.
Her clinical focus includes ADHD, trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, school-related concerns, and relationship and family issues. She also works with worries about abandonment, attachment, blended-family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, and communication or control issues.
Joanne emphasizes tailoring therapy to each person’s needs and strengths. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening connections that matter in daily life. She encourages small steps that lead to clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.
Outside work she spends time reading and raising seven children, which informs her practical understanding of family life and resilience. Joanne works from Florida and conducts sessions in English.
How therapeutic approaches help in online care
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people learn coping skills and emotion regulation through step-by-step practice. This approach suits anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns by teaching concrete tools to manage intense feelings and daily triggers.Another helpful method focuses on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people shift unhelpful patterns in family or close relationships. This can be useful for abandonment, attachment, and blended-family issues.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options with the therapist before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It also allows check-ins that are shorter or timed around work breaks when that helps, and can let people participate without needing to be on camera if they prefer.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Florida, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and family-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on listening, building coping skills, and finding realistic steps that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 16 years of professional experience in mental health, plus additional earlier work since completing graduate training in 2003.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida while also holding a South Carolina credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's scheduling. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.