I've been licensed in California for over 3 decades supporting individuals, couples, groups, children in play therapy, and entire families - across the life span (ages 3 - 83). Each of us has patterns/themes that express or describe how we experience ourselves, others, our culture, the world. I'm grateful to help clients discover those, entirely as a collaborative process of exploration. My approach, therefore, is client-centered, cognitive-behavioral with a touch of Jungian perspective, family systems and mindfulness - oriented.
My professional history includes employment as Intake Coordinator/case manager and therapist in a sub-acute care facility, individual - couples - group - family therapist on multi-disciplinary teams in outpatient, school and residential care settings; working with teams of psychiatrists, social service agencies such as Children’s Services, County Mental Health, Juvenile Justice system/Probation, and within educational settings - both public and private schools.
I'm a uniquely practical yet holistic person with a wide-angle lens, big-picture approach to supporting individuals, couples, and families on the path to greater social and emotional health. My goal, always, is to enliven clients' perspective to experience relief and stronger skills to deal with stress/anxiety, depression, relationship issues at home and in their employment/professional lives, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues within the home environment, as well as with their children's educational needs at school.
I'm totally at home with online tele-therapy, and your time with me offers an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happy life; and to take the first steps towards decisions you will personally make towards Change. I am absolutely with you, to support these steps in practical and measurable ways. Welcome!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
CA LMFT 29377
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Joni is one of my favorite people. She is always so present and I feel heard in my sessions. The advice she gives me has changed my life, and has helped me grow in so many ways. She doesn’t give advice in an overbearing way, but just enough for me to look at things from a different perspective, or adjust how I communicate to certain people. She always reminds me to celebrate wins, and celebrates my growth with me. She validates my concerns, and helps me navigate to find the solution that feels right to me. She’s exactly what I was looking for in a therapist, and boy I’ve had other ones that were clearly not for me. I feel so lucky I found her.
Written on Apr 17, 2025 after therapy with Joni for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I have found such strength and support from Joni. I feel safe in telling her all of my dirty little secrets and know that she will not judge, but help me process and move forward.
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Joni for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very happy and pleased love the homework and our time together
Written on Mar 04, 2025 after therapy with Joni for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Joni has helped me through some of the worst times in my life. I can tell she deeply cares about helping others and always has a good perspective to share on the situation. :) would highly recommend her!
Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with Joni for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and lgbt
Legitimate and professional counselor. Willing to listen to her patients and provide support.
Written on Jul 03, 2024 after therapy with Joni for 2 months on issues concerning grief
We are just getting started, but I’m excited about the process and look forward to more.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Joni for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief