- CBT techniques
- DBT skill work
- Solution-focused steps
About Joni
Joni Obrecht is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 17 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, career stress, and identity concerns related to LGBT issues.
Her sessions focus on practical tools and clear conversation. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotional regulation. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to set concrete goals and build small changes.
Joni describes her style as interactive and nonjudgmental. In practice that means she listens, reflects what she’s heard, and then offers exercises or experiments a client can try between sessions. Those might include thought records, skill-based practice, or short problem-solving steps for a specific issue at work or home.
She has a long history working with trauma and related symptoms, and she integrates trauma-focused ideas when appropriate. Joni helps people manage anger without labeling them; sessions look at triggers, patterns, and what helps reduce escalation in everyday life.
Clients can expect straightforward planning around coping strategies, communication skills, and stepwise change. The emphasis is on what can be practiced and measured week to week, so progress is visible as new habits take hold.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Joni uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that fuel anger and replace them with clearer options. CBT often involves short exercises and thought records that can be done between sessions to track progress.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT exercises teach concrete strategies to calm intense feelings and to act differently in heated moments. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, attainable goals and to build routines that reduce stress and conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joni collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews what helps during the first sessions and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding video when bandwidth is limited. Practical tasks like worksheets, skill practice, and brief behavioral experiments adapt well to remote sessions and can be integrated into weekly work toward better anger management.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She works with adults managing temper, resentment, workplace frustration, and responses to someone else’s anger. Sessions look at triggers and patterns rather than labeling a person.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical skills. She also uses solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds 17 years of experience as an LPCC. That background includes work with trauma, mood disorders, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and practices in Ohio.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and region.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.