Joelle Doherty, LMHC
Calm-focused, practical counseling for everyday stress
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Joelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joelle
Joelle Doherty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or family concerns. She has two decades of experience in mental health and substance use settings. Joelle focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more in control of daily life.
Joelle learned psychology at the University of Florida and earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University.
Background and approach
She has worked in community mental health centers, partial hospitalization programs, inpatient psychiatric units, and college counseling centers. That range of settings shaped a down-to-earth approach to care. In sessions she listens without judging and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of feeling satisfied.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s lead and build on strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Her style is supportive and practical.
Joelle offers mindfulness-informed exercises and short-term strategies people can try between sessions. She explains tools in simple language and checks that they fit each person’s daily life. People who meet with Joelle typically work on clearer coping plans, calmer responses to stress or anger, and steadier routines for mood and sleep.
She aims to help clients develop skills they can use after therapy ends.
What Joelle works with
Everything Joelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Joelle 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 Joelle’s Approaches Work Online
Joelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s priorities and build a trusting, respectful working relationship. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people recognize their own strengths to guide change.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps with anxiety, anger, low mood, and stress by teaching simple skills to test thoughts and try different behaviors in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joelle will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor the mix of client-centered listening, CBT exercises, and mindfulness techniques. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can change as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for longer conversations and skill practice. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text let people send brief updates, try short exercises between calls, or keep therapy going on a busy day. These options make it easier to fit consistent work on stress, anger, and coping into real life.
Questions people ask about Joelle
What concerns does Joelle help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and family worries, parenting strains, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then works collaboratively to build on strengths and try workable strategies.
What is her clinical background?
Joelle has 20 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse settings, including inpatient units, partial hospitalization, community centers, and college counseling.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Joelle meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.