- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Substance abuse experience
About Joanne
Joanne Curgian is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and family difficulties, mood disorders, and related concerns such as ADHD and parenting challenges.
She has worked in residential treatment, inpatient and crisis intervention, substance abuse services, probation settings, and private practice. That mix of settings means she has seen short-term crisis work and longer outpatient therapy. She uses that range to match practical approaches to the situation at hand.
In sessions she focuses on clear, straightforward talk and problem-solving. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and to build a working relationship that supports honest discussion. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and test new behavior strategies.
Joanne aims to make counseling accessible and workable for everyday life. She helps people break big problems into steps they can try between sessions. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, codependency, and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.
Her practice includes work with identity and relationship themes such as LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, intimacy-related issues, and forgiveness. She also addresses mood conditions including bipolar, depression, postpartum depression, and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns.
If someone wants to begin, Joanne asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online options provided.
How her approaches fit into online work
Joanne uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in plain, practical ways. Client-Centered Therapy means she focuses on the client's perspective and listens without directing the conversation; this helps people talk openly about anger, identity, or relationship concerns. CBT involves naming unhelpful thoughts and trying specific behavioral experiments to change reactions and reduce angry outbursts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. That means trying options, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time so sessions are easier to attend. Licensed professionals often use these conveniences to help people practice strategies between sessions and track changes over time.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and issues that come up in parenting and intimate relationships.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She favors straightforward, practical sessions that combine talking through concerns with hands-on strategies from Client-Centered Therapy and CBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience across residential treatment, inpatient and crisis work, substance abuse programs, probation, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.