Works with
How Joanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joanne
Joanne Scarrone is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and everyday stresses. She works with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and the strain of life changes. Joanne speaks plainly and offers steady support while people talk through what feels overwhelming.
Joanne earned a Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hill University and a Master’s degree from Duquesne University.
Background and approach
She spent 11 years working alongside a psychologist, which strengthened her understanding of how the brain and body interact. That experience informs how she notices physical and emotional patterns in sessions. Her work draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses.
Mindfulness practices are also used to help people notice sensations and calm their reactivity in the moment. Narrative therapy helps people reframe painful stories they tell themselves. Joanne believes people do the best they can with the resources they have.
In sessions she listens first, then offers practical tools tailored to each person’s life and goals. She emphasizes small, doable steps so progress feels achievable. Outside of counseling she paints and gardens.
Portraiture is a favorite because she aims to capture a person’s essence, not just their appearance.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's 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.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people feel understood before suggesting changes. It helps when someone needs steady support while they sort out emotions and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives clear exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which works well in video or text check-ins where homework can be reviewed.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or anger control. These short practices can be guided during a video call or practiced between sessions and discussed over chat.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day routines. That might mean mixing listening, CBT exercises, and mindfulness based on what helps most.
Online sessions allow flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or a quieter setting is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or fit brief sessions into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What concerns does Joanne commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Joanne combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness. She aims to hear a person’s story, then introduce practical exercises to change thoughts and reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and spent 11 years working with a psychologist, which broadened her understanding of mind-body connections.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
Joanne holds LPC credentials as a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.