About Joelle
Joelle Doherty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. She brings twenty years of experience in mental health and substance abuse settings. Joelle helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and anger.
She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, self-esteem problems, relationship and family conflict, and major life changes. Joelle prefers a straightforward, listening-first approach. She aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental place to talk through painful patterns.
How Joelle works
Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building on them while also addressing the habits that hold people back. Her background includes work in community mental health centers, partial hospitalization programs, inpatient psychiatric units, and college counseling centers. Joelle studied psychology at the University of Florida and earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston.
This mix of settings shaped her practical outlook on care. In sessions she draws mainly from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also uses supportive and mindfulness-based strategies when they fit a person's needs.
The emphasis is on simple, actionable steps people can try between sessions. Joelle describes her approach as strength-based. She helps people notice existing resources and then practice new ways of coping.
The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better day-to-day functioning.
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What Joelle works with
The areas below are the ones Joelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How Joelle’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist reflects what a person says and helps them find their own answers. This approach can help when people need acceptance, clearer thinking, and steady emotional support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to test thoughts and change unhelpful habits. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress management.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Joelle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts methods as progress is made so sessions stay practical and focused.
Online therapy with Joelle includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible ways to stay connected between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work regardless of travel or location.
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