Joanna Hedin, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for strong emotions
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How Joanna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joanna
Joanna Hedin is a Florida licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and daily stressors. She focuses on building practical skills that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Joanna works with individuals on problems such as anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and self-esteem concerns.
She keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth. Conversations aim to identify what feels most urgent and what small changes could help. Joanna creates a straightforward space where clients can talk through feelings without judgment and try new approaches between sessions.
Background and approach
Joanna draws on client-centered methods to keep the work focused on each person’s goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits. Emotion-focused ideas help when relationships or intimacy-related issues bring strong feelings to the surface.
Her practice includes support for people facing career shifts, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or the effects of trauma and loss. Joanna also addresses concerns linked to identity, including LGBT matters and gender dysphoria, as part of a wider plan for wellbeing. With 15 years of experience and an LCSW credential, Joanna combines practical coaching with therapy tools.
She works collaboratively to help clients try changes that feel doable. The first step is often a short conversation about what needs to change and what a better day looks like.
What Joanna works with
Everything Joanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joanna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Approaches Joanna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Joanna uses client-centered care to place each person’s goals at the center of the work. That means sessions begin with what matters most to the client and progress at their pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits through short exercises and practical homework between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Joanna will talk with clients about what they want to achieve and try methods that match those aims. She adjusts strategies based on what feels most useful and checks in regularly to make sure the work is moving toward the client’s goals.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people keep visual connection when that matters. Phone sessions work well for lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while using the therapeutic approaches that best fit the client.
Questions people ask about Joanna
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Joanna supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She also works with issues like caregiving stress, chronic illness, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is direct and client-centered, focusing on each person’s goals. She mixes practical coaching with cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused techniques to create useful change.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Joanna has 15 years of experience in social work settings. She emphasizes straightforward problem-solving and supports clients through life transitions and traumatic experiences.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a clinical social worker in Florida, listed as LCSW. Sessions are provided from her Florida practice.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Joanna meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.