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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting and adoption
About Joanne
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 14 years of experience. Joanne Curgian helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns and relationship and family challenges. She works with issues that include parenting strain, ADHD, intimacy problems, grief from life changes, and perinatal mood concerns.
Joanne has worked across residential treatment, inpatient crisis intervention, substance abuse services, probation settings, and private practice. That variety gives her practical experience with both short-term crisis needs and longer-term change work. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shape sessions.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now, patterns that keep problems going, and small changes that can make daily life easier. Joanne uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s goals and perspective central to planning next steps.
She also supports people dealing with family origin issues, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, codependency, and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Additional focuses include gender dysphoria concerns, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship challenges, and impulse control issues.
Joanne aims to make counseling accessible and pragmatic. If someone wants to start, they complete the short matching questionnaire on the site and schedule a first session to see how the approach feels and what adjustments might help.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s goals. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns, asks about priorities, and adjusts session focus based on the client’s needs. This approach helps with relationship, identity, and parenting concerns where the person’s experience guides the work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thinking, testing small behavior changes between sessions, and using practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will work with the client to decide which methods to use and when to shift strategies based on needs, goals, and how the work is progressing.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions while keeping the focus on everyday changes and practical strategies.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar mood issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and related family and mood problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on present patterns, practical steps, and the client’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience across residential treatment, inpatient crisis intervention, substance abuse work, probation settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.