- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practice
About Joanne
Joanne Slatinsky is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 37 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want to handle stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma, grief, anger, sleep and eating concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses issues tied to aging, caregiving, chronic illness, codependency, and questions about life purpose.
Joanne uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what sets off strong reactions and what gets in the way of change. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that can change daily patterns.
She also uses client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to slow down heated moments and increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolbox when someone needs help finding reasons to make different choices. For some clients she incorporates guidance from a Christian perspective when that fits the person's beliefs.
Joanne commonly helps people work through communication problems, issues from family of origin, betrayal and infidelity, guilt and shame, and isolation. She helps people manage the stress that comes with caregiving, chronic pain, or major life change. Her approach is practical, steady, and focused on actions people can try between sessions.
People who choose her can expect direct conversation, clear goals, and tools to practice in everyday life. She works in English and provides services consistent with her Georgia LPC credential. To begin people follow the site's intake flow to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Joanne commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness in her online work. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thoughts, behaviors, and routines that keep stress and anger going. Mindfulness helps people notice bodily cues and pause before reacting, which can reduce heated responses in relationships.She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening and collaboration, and motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change. Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist and client look at goals, the immediate problem, and what feels manageable, then try approaches that fit those priorities.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people apply tools between sessions and keep therapeutic work connected to everyday life.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, sleep and eating concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented, using client-centered listening alongside CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.