Profile / United States
Joanne Scarrone, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative work
About Joanne
Joanne Scarrone is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Joanne also focuses on issues such as abandonment, loneliness, aging, emptiness, and women's concerns.
Joanne uses practical, structured methods in sessions. She pays attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and bodily reactions connect. That perspective grew from 11 years working alongside a psychologist, where she learned about the brain and body links. She blends that learning with the approaches she uses today.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and to test different responses. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and follow what a person brings, mindfulness to help with regulation and grounding, and narrative techniques to reframe life stories. These approaches are used as tools to address specific problems like sleep trouble or social anxiety.
Joanne explains things in plain terms and focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions. She treats each concern as a set of habits and patterns to observe and adjust. Outside of counseling she spends time gardening and painting, with a special interest in portraiture.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Joanne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. CBT sessions focus on clear exercises, short experiments, and homework tasks that can be practiced between meetings to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful routines.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes listening and following a person's concerns. That approach supports people who need a steady, respectful listener while they try new strategies. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and grounding skills that reduce reactivity and support better regulation during stressful moments.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. Joanne will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. She checks in on how techniques are working and adjusts the plan based on what the person reports and what shows progress.
The biography does not list specific remote formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. These practical benefits help people keep consistent habits between sessions and try behavioral changes in real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focuses include abandonment, loneliness, aging concerns, emptiness, forgiveness, self-love, social anxiety, and women's issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using clear steps to notice thoughts and try new responses. She combines listening-centered work with techniques that target thinking and behavior patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience and spent 11 years working with a psychologist, which deepened her understanding of mind-body connections. She holds a master's degree and began her career after graduate training.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and practices from that state. The LPC credential appears as provided.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen setup.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session. That sequence starts the intake and planning process.
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