- CBT concepts
- Mindfulness practices
- Couples and individuals
About Joann
Joann Averill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 32 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Joann also addresses issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related stress, caregiving strain, codependency, and guilt and shame.
Joann began private practice in 2003. Before that she completed psychiatric evaluations in an emergency department and worked in a psychiatric hospital. Her background also includes a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, a halfway house for adults with substance abuse problems, and work at a nursing home and rehabilitation center.
Her approach is interactive and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness and meditation are offered for people who want tools to calm intense worry or heighten present awareness.
Joann may incorporate holistic and spiritual perspectives when clients express interest in those ideas. She sees individuals and couples and emphasizes finding a comfortable fit between therapist and client. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the person wants to address.
People interested in starting work with Joann complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online sessions
Joann describes her work as interactive and grounded in evidence-based approaches. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or shame and to try different behaviors. This approach can be useful for stress, worry, relationship patterns, and self-critical thinking.She also offers mindfulness and meditation practices for people who want skills to calm intense emotions or to increase present-moment awareness. Mindfulness can be paired with other techniques to manage anxiety, depression, or persistent guilt and shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joann collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean focusing more on thinking and behavior changes, practicing short mindfulness exercises, or including spiritual or holistic ideas when the client requests them.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, or letting someone choose a session style that suits their energy level. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly work this way to keep therapy practical and accessible.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiving stress, codependency, family problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
Her approach is interactive and uses evidence-based techniques to help people understand thoughts and feelings. She may offer mindfulness and practical strategies to address persistent guilt or shame.
What is her professional background?
She has 32 years of clinical experience and has worked in emergency psychiatric evaluation, a psychiatric hospital, residential treatment for youth, a halfway house for adults with substance use issues, and a nursing home/rehabilitation setting.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut, and she practices in Connecticut.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.