- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Joanne
Joanne Sizemore is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family-related concerns. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood.
She builds a welcoming space where clients can talk about hard things without judgment. Sessions center on listening first, then on finding realistic steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Joanne emphasizes small, achievable changes that reduce overwhelm and improve routines at home. Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people after trauma and abuse. She also helps clients navigate parenting challenges and the emotions that come with custody and visitation conversations.
Joanne draws on two and a half decades of experience to guide assessments and next steps. Joanne prefers collaboration in therapy. She works with each person to set clear goals and checks progress along the way.
Practical tools, coping strategies, and communication techniques are commonly part of the plan. Many clients seek her help when stress or anxiety make parenting harder or when past events continue to affect daily life. Her approach is patient and steady, aimed at helping people regain more balance and confidence in their roles at home and in relationships.
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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
Evidence-based approaches and online support for parents
Joanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and healing from past wounds. One common approach she uses involves structured, skills-focused work to reduce anxiety and build coping strategies; this helps people manage daily stress and respond differently to triggers. Another approach addresses the effects of trauma and abuse by helping clients process difficult memories and strengthen emotional regulation so past events interfere less with parenting or relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanne will talk with each person about their goals and day-to-day life, then suggest methods that fit those needs. She regularly checks in and adjusts the plan so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a longer, in-depth session is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, quick strategy work, or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting routines and everyday life.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What issues does Joanne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting concerns, and matters related to child custody and visitation mediation.
What is her approach to therapy?
Joanne creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on listening first. She then helps clients find realistic steps and tools they can use in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Joanne is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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