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Joan Brown, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Joan
Joan Brown is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker licensed in Michigan with 50 years of professional experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and a wide range of life stressors including LGBT concerns and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
She draws on straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Joan listens, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and offers exercises to try between meetings. Sessions are conversational and focused on skills and small behavior changes that can change day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes long experience in nursing and social work, which informs a pragmatic view of coping with illness, caregiver stress, chronic pain, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses issues like parenting strain, career stress, sleep problems, substance concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Joan uses Client-Centered methods to attend to each person’s concerns and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they fit the problem. She works to build plans that are concrete and measurable, not abstract goals.
People who want step-by-step strategies and clear skills to manage moods and behavior may find this approach helpful. To get started, readers should follow the site process to review online therapy options, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Using CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Joan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift thoughts and routines that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on specific skills and short experiments you can try between meetings to change mood and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy involves listening and reflecting so a person’s own goals guide the plan. That approach is helpful when someone needs to clarify values or decide on next steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for managing strong emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and handling relationship stress.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Joan treats that decision as a collaboration - she reviews needs, goals, and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as progress is tracked. That helps keep sessions practical and focused on what is most useful for daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in instead of a full session. It can also allow people to practice skills in the settings where they live and work. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, stress, addictions, sleep problems, caregiver and chronic illness issues, and related areas.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, then practices concrete skills and small behavior changes to test new responses.
What is her professional background?
Joan has 50 years of professional experience including work as a registered nurse and as a Licensed Master Social Worker.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices under that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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