- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Joanne
Joanne Scarrone is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the day-to-day strains of parenting. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support for common problems like sleep trouble, anger, and compassion fatigue. She takes a practical, person-focused approach.
Sessions are conversational and grounded in real-life goals. Joanne uses techniques that help people notice thoughts, test unhelpful thinking, and develop small habit changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Joanne has worked in counseling for 20 years. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at Seton Hill University and a Master of Arts at Duquesne University. Early in her career she spent 11 years working with a psychologist, which broadened her understanding of how the body and brain interact with emotions.
Her work often addresses grief, abandonment, isolation, and the sense of emptiness that can follow major life changes. She also supports people dealing with social anxiety, relationship strain, and women's issues, using straightforward tools rather than labels. Outside of therapy, Joanne enjoys gardening and painting.
She prefers portraiture because it lets her look closely at a person’s essence, a habit that shows up in how she listens in sessions.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Joanne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people shape their own goals. It centers the conversation on what matters to the person and builds motivation through respectful, nonjudgmental feedback. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will work with each person to see which methods fit their situation and goals. That might mean combining mindfulness exercises with CBT tools or using narrative techniques to reframe difficult experiences based on what the client prefers.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps rapport. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to schedule. Live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can happen around work, parenting, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What problems does Joanne commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, anger, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and person-focused, using practical exercises to change thoughts and behaviors and mindfulness to increase awareness.
What is her background and experience?
Joanne has 20 years of counseling experience. She worked for 11 years alongside a psychologist, which informed her interest in how the brain and body interact with emotions.
What credentials and location are listed for Joanne?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a match with Joanne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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