Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
How Joanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joanne
Joanne Curgian is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, and addiction concerns. She brings 14 years of counseling experience and a straightforward, supportive approach to sessions. Joanne aims to make therapy approachable for people thinking about change.
She has worked in residential treatment, inpatient and crisis intervention, and substance abuse settings. That range gives her practical skills for clients facing intense moments and ongoing struggles.
Background and approach
Joanne also has experience with probation-related work and independent practice, which shaped her pace and problem-solving style. In sessions she focuses on listening first and helping people set small, clear goals. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
The combination helps with mood, impulsivity, and relationship challenges. Joanne often supports people dealing with parenting stresses, family conflicts, adoption and foster care issues, and intimacy or commitment questions. She also works with mood disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and challenges around gender and sexual identity.
Her background includes work with drug and alcohol addiction and codependency concerns. Joanne believes therapy should be reachable and practical. She encourages people to take manageable steps toward better coping and clearer relationships.
New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions to begin working together.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joanne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Joanne Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Joanne works with client-centered therapy by focusing on each person’s concerns and priorities. She listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the client, helping them set clear, realistic goals and pace the work to fit their needs.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT provides simple, practical tools for managing anxiety, anger, impulsivity, and mood shifts through thought records, behavior experiments, and step-by-step coping plans.
Choosing a therapy approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt methods to find what works best. She helps clients try different strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most in everyday life.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people meet face to face when interaction and visual cues are important. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, and support between longer sessions. These options support flexible, ongoing work with licensed professionals.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting concerns, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Joanne combines a listening, client-centered stance with practical cognitive behavioral techniques to help people set goals and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years in counseling, including residential treatment, inpatient and crisis intervention, substance abuse work, probation-related roles, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for meeting online?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.