Joanna White

Joanna White is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people navigate trauma, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. She works with concerns such as domestic and sexual violence, disordered eating, depression, and work or parenting stress. Joanna emphasizes practical steps people can use right away. She began her career after earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and working with individuals in prisoner reentry programs. That experience, combined with later work supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence, gave her perspective from multiple sides of difficult situations. Joanna completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California while working directly with survivors of violence. Over eight years she has focused on trauma, eating-related issues, and the everyday stresses people face when life shifts unexpectedly. In sessions she keeps the work straightforward and goal-focused. Joanna uses tools from Trauma-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and mindfulness-based strategies to help people manage symptoms and make changes that suit their lives. She aims to guide each person through change at a pace that feels manageable. Joanna supports exploration of identity, relationships, career decisions, and the emotions that follow loss or major transitions.

How Joanna’s approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding how past harm affects daily life now and uses gradual strategies to reduce distress and rebuild a sense of safety. It can help with symptoms after domestic or sexual violence, childhood trauma, or other overwhelming events.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to take action based on personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation during life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will collaborate to decide which methods fit a person's goals and comfort level and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to discuss what feels most useful and to try different tools over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain regular contact during transitions. Because session formats are set by the therapist's current practice, confirm available options before booking. The focus online remains the same as in-person work: learning skills, processing trauma safely, and applying practical coping strategies in daily life.