- Client-centered approach
- Grief education support
- Practical skill building
About Joanna
Joanna "Jo" Hadley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and questions about sexuality and identity. She also supports those dealing with depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Jo writes plainly and listens first, aiming to meet people where they are.
Jo brings eight years of recent clinical practice and a long history in social work to each conversation. She spent six years working as a dialysis social worker and has worked with people involved in adoption and foster care, teen parents, and LGBTQ communities. She is a certified grief educator and draws on that experience when people are coping with loss.
Her style centers on helping clients feel heard and understood. Jo uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape collaborative conversations, and she also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when helpful. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and building everyday routines that reduce distress.
Jo aims to tailor the pace and focus to each person’s needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. People can expect straightforward talk, skill practice, and a plan they can use between meetings.
Jo practices in Montana as an LCSW. She offers services in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people follow the site process to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.
How Jo Uses Client-Centered and Skills-Based Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making space for each person's perspective. It helps people feel understood and guides the conversation at their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jo treats it as a collaboration and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix listening, short exercises, and skill practice so the approach matches what the person needs that week.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between obligations. Some people find phone or video sessions simplify participation, while others prefer shorter check-ins to practice coping skills. Jo will work with clients to set a rhythm that fits daily life and goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jo support?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and life changes. She also focuses on topics like adoption and foster care, aging, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life, sexuality, and women’s issues.
How would you describe Jo's therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with straightforward conversation and practical exercises. She tailors sessions to each person and mixes skill-based tools when they fit.
What is her clinical background?
Jo has eight years of recent clinical practice and decades in social work. She spent six years as a dialysis social worker and is a certified grief educator.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, MT LCSW, practicing in Montana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person appointments are available.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Jo?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.