- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jo
Jo Ann Farmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years in behavioral health. She entered counseling after receiving help during a hard time in her own life, and that experience shaped her decision to support others. Her manner is warm and approachable, and she centers conversations on what each person needs right now.
She prefers to work in a personable, interactive way. Sessions focus on listening, practical guidance, and helping people notice steps they can take between meetings.
Background and approach
Biblical principles inform her perspective when clients want that integrated into care. Jo Ann draws on multiple methods to match different needs. She uses client-centered conversations to follow what matters to the person in the room.
Cognitive behavioral techniques help break down unhelpful thoughts and build different behaviors. Solution-focused work aims at small, achievable changes that make daily life easier. Her practice covers a broad set of concerns, including stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and ADHD.
She also has experience with issues like adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and multicultural matters. Jo Ann is based in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
She aims to provide steady support while helping people build skills they can use on their own.
What Jo works with
Everything Jo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jo helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Approaches Jo lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jo Ann’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person's concerns and values, offering a supportive space where the therapist reflects and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for people who want to be heard and to shape their own goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It breaks big problems into specific skills and small experiments to try between sessions, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Jo Ann discusses options with each person and tailors methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. She combines techniques as needed so work feels practical and focused on change.
Online sessions make it possible to fit counseling into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, journaling between visits, or people who prefer writing. These formats give flexibility while keeping therapy consistent and goal-oriented.
Questions people ask about Jo
What kinds of concerns does Jo Ann help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as adoption and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, personable, and interactive style that emphasizes listening, practical guidance, and steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Jo Ann has 19 years of experience in behavioral health and chose this career after receiving counseling during a difficult period in her life.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with experience across a wide range of clinical concerns.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Jo Ann offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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