About Joanne
Joanne Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She supports those facing relationship or family concerns, struggles with self-esteem, addictions, or bipolar mood challenges. Joanne also assists with parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
Joanne has eight years of hands-on experience. She meets each person where they are and treats them as the expert of their own story.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence and motivation over time. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people name what matters to them next.
The goal is to find helpful routines, problem-solving strategies, and ways to cope when emotions get intense. Joanne draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on trauma, intimacy concerns, and addiction recovery. She tailors approaches to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
People who choose Joanne can expect steady guidance and respect for their pace. She supports goal-setting, practical coping skills, and rebuilding confidence after difficult life changes. Her practice emphasizes small, doable steps that add up to real change over time.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Joanne uses evidence-based methods that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and stress through step-by-step practice and short exercises people can use between sessions. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by helping people process difficult memories at a pace they can manage while developing safety and grounding strategies.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne listens to goals, tries methods, and adjusts the plan based on what feels most helpful. She works together with each person to pick techniques that match their needs and daily life demands.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, shorter problem-solving exchanges, or extra support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping focus on steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English