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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma focused care
- Psychodynamic work
About Joanna
LCSW, LISW in New York with 12 years of experience, Dr. Joanna Kristeva focuses on trauma, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She uses cognitive-behavioral methods alongside psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to help people understand patterns and build practical skills.
Joanna draws on a postgraduate degree from New York University and a doctorate in philosophy. She also completed clinical training related to psychological trauma and complicated grief at Columbia University. Her background includes published work in peer-reviewed journals and books.
In sessions she combines CBT techniques that identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with psychodynamic discussion of past patterns. Jungian concepts may appear when exploring personal symbols and meaning. Trauma-focused methods are used to address the effects of abuse and loss.
People can expect direct skill-building alongside reflective conversation. That can mean learning grounding and emotion regulation strategies, trying behavioral experiments, and talking through attachment or abandonment experiences. Joanna also works on issues like dissociation, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, personality concerns, and self-love.
The overall approach balances present-focused tools and longer-term exploration of personal history. Practical steps and discussion are mixed in ways that fit the person's goals and pace. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
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How these approaches guide online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In an online setting that can mean setting small experiments between sessions and reviewing results together. It helps with depression, low self-esteem, and coping during life changes.Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events and complicated grief. Work may include grounding tools, paced processing of memories, and strategies for managing dissociation and intense emotions. This approach aims to reduce the day-to-day disruption caused by past trauma.
Psychodynamic and Jungian approaches look at patterns that repeat over time and the meanings people assign to their experiences. Online conversations can uncover attachment patterns, abandonment themes, and values that shape choices. These methods are often paired with practical skills so work is both reflective and actionable.
Choosing a fit is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals, symptoms, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which approach or combination to use and adjust it as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, shorten commute time, or offer a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques for remote work so sessions remain focused on concrete skills and exploration.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York, Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, dissociation, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, personality disorders, and self-love.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
The practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions typically mix skills training with reflective work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twelve years of direct clinical experience. Her background includes postgraduate study at New York University and a doctorate in philosophy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in New York. The listing notes licensure in New York and Ohio as LCSW and LISW respectively.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during intake.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence starts the intake and matching steps.
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