Joan Dewey, LCSW - Therapist in Arizona

Sleep and rest support
Practical coping skills
Compassionate listening

About Joan

Joan Dewey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of experience helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or struggling with sleep and substance use. She works with people facing depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and identity or relationship concerns. Joan uses straightforward, respectful care to help clients find clearer communication and better day-to-day coping.

Joan brings 28 years of practice in clinical social work and holds LCSW credentials in Alaska and Arizona. She centers the person in their environment, looking at relationships, work, and life events that shape current struggles. Treatment often focuses on practical steps - identifying patterns, trying new ways of responding, and building small routines that improve sleep, mood, and energy.

Her sessions emphasize listening with compassion and offering tools that people can use between appointments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness and narrative techniques help people calm their reactions and rewrite difficult stories about themselves.

Joan also uses motivational interviewing to support change when habits or substance use get in the way of goals. For parenting or caregiving concerns she helps clients set realistic expectations and strengthen communication. She welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into a person’s life.

People who want clear language, steady support, and an emphasis on real-world changes may find her approach practical and hopeful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

How Joan's approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape current connections. It looks at patterns in how people relate and helps develop safer, more reliable ways of reaching out to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better sleep. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that calm the body and reduce racing thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work Joan does with each person. She will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. That means trying different tools and checking in to see what helps most over time.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family, school, or work commitments and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and can let clients practice skills between appointments in their normal routines. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so people can try strategies that support sleep, anxiety management, and healthier relationships without changing other parts of their day.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Midlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Arizona, Alaska

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Joan commonly help with?

Joan works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, parenting concerns, and relationship and identity issues.

What is Joan's therapy style like?

Her style is respectful and compassionate with an emphasis on listening and offering practical tools for daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Joan has 28 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through a wide range of life challenges.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

Joan holds the LCSW credential and is licensed to practice in Alaska and Arizona, with her practice located in Arizona.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Joan?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.