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Joan Holmes, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered listening
About Joan
Joan Holmes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and trauma. She offers practical, straightforward support to people coping with life changes and the lasting effects of difficult experiences.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused work, client-centered methods, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions emphasize noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying new ways of responding, and building everyday coping skills.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Science and a Master’s in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University. Much of her work has been in community and nonprofit settings. She has experience supporting teens and adults in home and group home settings and working with people on the autism spectrum.
Joan has supported people through bereavement, family conflict, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and severe interpersonal challenges. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, and communication problems. Her practice includes attention to anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is client-centered with patient listening and respect for each person’s concerns. She focuses on building rapport so people can talk about difficult feelings and try concrete tools. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Joan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then test small changes to see what helps. CBT is practical and focused on skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action even with difficult feelings. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and it can be useful for relationship and parenting concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joan collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She adjusts tools and exercises over time based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Whether trying CBT skills, ACT exercises, or attachment-focused conversations, the focus is on practical steps that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, and related topics like self-esteem and career strain.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice different, more useful responses in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 25 years of counseling experience and holds a Master’s in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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