Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
How Joanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joanne
Joanne (Jody) Girou is a licensed master social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. She keeps sessions calm and direct so clients can talk through what feels most urgent. Her manner is relaxed and non-judgmental to help people feel more comfortable from the first meeting.
Jody blends practical tools with a person-centered focus. She leans on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when clients need tools for emotional regulation and tolerance. With 24 years in social work, she has experience supporting adults with ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, parenting strain, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue. That background shapes a flexible style that adjusts to each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method.
Sessions aim to build on strengths and small, doable changes. Jody often works on communication habits, coping strategies for anger and anxiety, and planning next steps for work or family stress. She explains ideas plainly and helps clients try them between sessions.
Clients meet with a clinician who focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Jody will listen, reflect what she hears, and suggest straightforward practices that fit daily life. This approach helps people feel more capable managing tough feelings and challenging situations.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness 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.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often useful for managing stress, anger, and life transitions by shifting focus toward meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving around relationships and work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. This makes it easier to find strategies that actually work for day-to-day life rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for a closer face-to-face rhythm, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can support quick check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between meetings.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anger, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style and approach?
The style is supportive, relaxed, and non-judgmental. She uses person-centered work and draws on CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to fit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in the social work field, supporting adults with a variety of concerns across clinical and community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.