- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Joan
Joan Ledford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anger, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, career stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Joan begins sessions from a client-centered perspective. That means she focuses on each person's story and strengths while listening without judgment. From there she uses talk therapy and counseling techniques to help people name what feels hard and try new ways of responding.
She also uses motivational interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. That approach is useful when someone wants to make concrete shifts but feels stuck or unsure how to begin.
Joan offers practical tools such as worksheets and journaling activities when useful. She will provide a worksheet or activity if a client asks for one, and she teaches coping skills people can use between sessions.
Her background includes counseling children and adults and working with families during the childbearing years. She is familiar with Biblical and Christian counseling approaches and will include those methods when a client requests them.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations, skills practice, and collaboration about next steps. Joan emphasizes the person as the expert in their own story and supports clients as they try things that might help reduce anger and related stresses.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to a person's story and recognizing their strengths. Online sessions can use that same approach by letting the client lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks larger problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. That method often uses worksheets and homework to practice new responses between sessions.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Joan will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize client-centered listening, CBT skill-building, or motivational interviewing to support change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can fit into busy schedules by avoiding travel and making it easier to include short check-ins or regular weekly meetings. For some people, online work makes it simpler to use worksheets and journaling between sessions and to keep therapy practical and goal-focused.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anger, relationships, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She begins from a client-centered approach, then uses talk therapy, motivational interviewing, and practical coping skills to help clients address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joan has eight years of experience working with children and adults and supporting families during the childbearing years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
No, she is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Joan?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.