Joan Dewey, LCSW
Experienced LCSW who listens and guides
Details
| Name | Joan Dewey |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Arizona |
| Licensed in | Arizona, Alaska |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 28 |
About Joan
Joan Dewey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and major life changes. She works with individuals dealing with parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and stress from illness or trauma. Joan writes plainly and focuses on practical steps to help people feel more steady and connected.
With 28 years of clinical experience, she draws on several approaches to fit each person's needs.
Background and approach
She often uses Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe their stories and see new possibilities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and build different habits. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she builds trust and supports strong relationships.
Sessions aim to strengthen communication, address codependency and boundaries, and work through abandonment, adoption and foster care related concerns. Joan also supports people facing body image struggles, chronic pain or illness, and the emotional effects of domestic violence. She tailors strategies for sleep, eating, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is respectful and compassionate, emphasizing collaboration and practical tools. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and opportunities to rewrite problem-saturated parts of their life story. Joan encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Joan practices in Arizona and holds licensure as an LCSW. She offers a mix of session formats to fit different schedules and communication needs. Many people find the combination of narrative work and skills-based strategies helpful for coping and forward movement.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Joan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Joan blends narrative work and skills online
Joan often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problem-filled stories and imagine different ways of living. Narrative work is useful for grief, relationship hurts, identity concerns, and shifting long-held beliefs about oneself. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating patterns, and building practical coping skills. Attachment-Based ideas guide how she attends to relationship patterns and communication, helping people strengthen how they connect with others. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joan collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps the client feel steadier and make progress. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a richer conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing over speaking. These options provide flexibility for different schedules, communication styles, and needs while Joan applies narrative and skills-based approaches to help people move forward.Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Joan help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma-related issues. She also supports people with parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with unconditional positive regard. She combines narrative-based conversation with skills-building so clients get both reflection and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
Joan has 28 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her work has included helping people who have faced trauma, loss, addiction, and long-term medical or emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice and work from?
She is licensed as an LCSW and practices from Arizona. The profile lists licensure in Alaska and Arizona as credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost 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 Joan?
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