- CBT focused
- Goal oriented
- Sleep support
About Joanne
Joanne Schrock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. She combines a practical cognitive-behavioral approach with focused attention on sleep and rest concerns to help people manage everyday struggles. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at clear goals and useful skills.
Joanne draws on eight years of clinical counseling experience that includes inpatient behavioral health and emergency room crisis work. She has also supported teens in residential treatment settings who were coping with trauma. This background shapes how she talks through intense moments and plans steady steps forward.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new skills for managing strong emotions, and set short-term goals they can try between meetings. Conversations focus on what is practical and doable.
Joanne has worked with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting stress, and sleep difficulties. She aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of her, asking for input and adjusting as progress is made.
She communicates in English and practices as an LPC in South Carolina. People who want to begin will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.
How cognitive and skills-based approaches work online
Joanne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking. CBT is practical and task oriented, and it often includes exercises and small experiments to try between sessions to improve mood and sleep.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Solution-Focused Therapy. DBT skills teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on short-term goals and practical steps that can produce immediate relief or improvement.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Joanne will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. She adjusts the plan as you give feedback so the work stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when concentration or internet speed is an issue. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into day-to-day life without changing its core purpose.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joanne address?
Joanne works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related questions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach centers on cognitive-behavioral methods with influences from dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused therapy, emphasizing practical skills, thought patterns, and short-term goals.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical counseling experience, including inpatient behavioral health and emergency room crisis roles, plus work with teens in residential treatment settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Joanne?
She is not accepting international clients at this time; services are offered within her licensed region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.