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Joanette Pulskamp-Jackson

Joanette Pulskamp-Jackson

LCSW, CSW, LISW

Experienced trauma-informed LCSW

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  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Practical coping skills
  • Values-based work

About Joanette

Joanette Pulskamp-Jackson is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience practicing in Colorado and Ohio. She combines a calm, client-centered manner with practical tools to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Joanette focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions to make everyday life feel more manageable.

Her work often addresses difficult experiences such as abuse, addiction, caregiver strain, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also assists people dealing with sleep and eating struggles, attention concerns, and challenges tied to adoption, attachment, or blended families. Joanette’s approach aims to reduce overwhelm and build steady coping skills.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions emphasize collaboration, self-compassion, and behaviors that align with a person’s values. The focus is on small, attainable changes rather than quick fixes.

Joanette draws on two decades of practice to tailor strategies to each person’s needs. She encourages straightforward conversation about goals and obstacles, then works with clients to create realistic plans. Progress is measured in practical ways that matter to daily life.

Sessions are conducted in English and Joanette accepts international clients. Her training credentials include LCSW, CSW, and LISW as listed for Ohio and Colorado licensure.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address painful memories and reactions by gently processing what happened and building skills to manage intense emotions. It is often used when past events keep affecting daily life, sleep, or relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by making changes feel more meaningful.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person seeking help, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what is important to them. This approach supports self-understanding and encourages clients to set their own pace for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanette will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process might mix techniques from different approaches based on symptoms, daily demands, and what the client prefers.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn exactly how Joanette offers online meetings. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into work and family life, saves commuting time, and makes it simpler to keep regular appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed, or avoid being on camera when someone prefers an audio-only conversation.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Ohio, Colorado

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LISW, OhioI.1000090-supv
  • LCSW, ColoradoCSW.09930845
  • NPI1548878218

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joanette help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is Joanette's therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on self-compassion and practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

Joanette has 24 years of experience working as a licensed therapist in Colorado and Ohio.

What credentials does Joanette hold and where is she based?

Her listed credentials are LCSW, CSW, and LISW, and she practices in Colorado with licensure noted for CO LCSW and OH LISW.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any logistics or scheduling details when you proceed.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joanette?

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