- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Joanne
Joanne (Jody) Girou is a licensed master social worker in Michigan with 24 years of experience. She helps parents and adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, or changes in relationships. Jody aims to make sessions calm and straightforward so people can focus on clear next steps.
Jody uses a person-centered approach that starts with your strengths. She draws on ideas from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based therapies to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and make choices that match their values.
Background and approach
Mindfulness skills and solution-focused strategies are included when they fit the goal. She has worked with people facing ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ongoing stress from caregiving or work. Jody also supports those dealing with attachment, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and communication or commitment struggles.
Sessions are intended to be relaxed and nonjudgmental. Jody focuses on practical tools such as stress management techniques, emotion regulation skills, and short-term coaching to move toward specific goals. Conversations often include small experiments to try between sessions.
People choose to work with her when they want a steady, experienced clinician who keeps things simple and focused. Jody combines clinical knowledge with down-to-earth guidance to help clients build coping skills and stronger day-to-day routines.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joanne helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It combines values-based action with simple mindfulness exercises to move toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and testing small behavior changes to see what helps.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That plan can shift over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for teaching skills and practicing new behaviors. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer quick, ongoing support and can fit into a busy parenting schedule or a work break.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What concerns does she help with?
Jody works with stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is supportive, relaxed, and non-judgmental. She focuses on a person-centered approach and uses practical tools to help clients move toward goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in social work settings with children and adults across a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential - LMSW - and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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