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Joan Hines, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Joan
Joan Hines is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Joan speaks English and practices from a direct, practical stance focused on clear steps and problem solving.
Joan uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered techniques that focus on the person in front of her and motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change.
Sessions are focused and action oriented. Joan helps clients set concrete goals, test small changes between sessions, and track progress. Conversations aim to be straightforward and useful rather than long on theory. She pays attention to everyday stresses like work, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, blended family dynamics, and workplace issues.
People often come for help with addiction and isolation or to work through questions of life purpose and self-love. Joan also addresses multicultural concerns and women’s issues in practical terms. Her approach combines short-term problem solving with strategies for longer-term stability.
Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, visitors complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site’s appointment flow.
How Joan integrates CBT and practical approaches online
Joan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift thinking patterns that feed anxiety and stress. CBT here means setting clear goals, tracking thoughts and behaviors, and practicing new responses between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work; this means conversations focus on the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting to clarify goals.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That approach is conversational and goal-focused, helping clients weigh options and build motivation step by step. Choosing or adapting approaches is collaborative - Joan helps clients decide what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single method up front.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting appointments into a busy day, having shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let a session run without video when that helps someone stay focused. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so you can pick the arrangement that fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include blended family issues, drug and alcohol addiction, isolation, life purpose, multicultural concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women’s issues, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, action-oriented style. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mood, relationship, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor registered in Georgia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.