- Anger management
- Trauma recovery
- CBT and DBT skills
About Joan
Joan Brown is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with fifty years of professional experience. She works with people facing anger, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and related concerns. Joan also helps those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, stress, sleep problems, career questions, and parenting strains.
Her background includes long work as a registered nurse and as a social worker. That clinical experience shapes a practical style. Joan listens and talks through what is happening now and what tends to set off strong reactions. She prefers plain, direct conversation rather than jargon or long exercises.
Joan uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s experience and to help them feel heard. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice the thoughts that feed anger and to test out different responses. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings escalate.
In sessions she helps people spot patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice calming strategies. She also supports people coping with major life shifts like bereavement, chronic illness, caregiving stress, or career upheaval. Joan works in English and brings a long history of clinical work to each conversation.
People who choose Joan can expect straightforward, steady help in addressing upsetting feelings and building practical ways to manage them. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client brings. Online work using this approach keeps the focus on the person’s experience and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can cover thought records, role practice, and planning small experiments between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing big emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be practiced and reviewed in remote sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joan will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients practice skills in the settings where problems arise and bring real examples to the conversation.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anger, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is plain and practical. She focuses on clear conversation, noticing patterns, and trying manageable behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has fifty years of professional experience, including work as a registered nurse and as a social worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, listed as MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.