About Joanna
Joanna Ulloa is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from New York. Joanna aims to make first steps feel less daunting and welcomes straightforward conversations about what’s troubling you.
In sessions she focuses on creating a calm space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and offers practical ways to try something different between meetings.
How Joanna works
Sessions are aimed at small, achievable changes that build confidence over time. Her work includes supporting people dealing with abandonment, codependency, control issues, and communication problems. She also helps with forgiveness work, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Joanna assists clients facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and issues commonly experienced by young adults and women. Joanna has four years of clinical experience as an LMHC, and she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She keeps language plain and avoids jargon so people understand each step of the process.
Her style is steady and practical, aiming to help clients make progress they can see and feel. If you want to work on coping skills, clearer boundaries, or rebuilding self-worth, Joanna can help you set goals and try new approaches at a pace that feels manageable.
What Joanna works with
The areas below are the ones Joanna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online flexibility
Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach involves helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, and symptoms of depression.Another frequently used approach centers on building healthier boundaries and communication habits. That work addresses codependency, relationship strain, control issues, and difficulties saying no by practicing clear, small steps and role-playing in session to build confidence.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as goals change or new challenges appear.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or scheduling around a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting routines.
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