Joanna Hedin, LCSW

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Compassionate listener who helps rewrite life stories

Details

Name	Joanna Hedin
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	15

About Joanna

Joanna Hedin is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes plainly and listens carefully, aiming to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried and unsure. Joanna supports people working through relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, and the emotional fallout of major life changes.

Joanna uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.

Background and approach

She also draws on Client-Centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to uncover practical patterns that make day-to-day life harder. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change next. Her approach favors steady, respectful listening and clear, doable steps between sessions.

Joanna encourages small experiments clients can try to test new ways of reacting or relating. She helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck and then practices alternatives together.

Over 15 years of work have given Joanna experience with diverse concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, postpartum depression, first responder needs, veteran and armed forces issues, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. She also supports people navigating gender and relationship diversity, including polyamory and gender dysphoria. Joanna offers sessions in English for adult clients based in Florida.

Her credential is LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. People start by using the site's matching process and then schedule according to her availability.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Joanna works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Divorce and separation
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Infidelity
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joanna 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 Joanna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Joanna’s approaches translate to online care

Joanna commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories and see alternative meanings. That approach can be useful for trauma, grief, and struggles with identity or relationships. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work, which focuses on listening closely and following the person’s priorities so the sessions feel respectful and tailored.

She often brings in elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then test small changes. Together the therapist and client decide which approaches to use, and that choice is revisited as needs and goals evolve. This collaborative process helps find what fits each person best.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone needs a shorter touchpoint during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Other focuses include relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and postpartum challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and collaborative, blending Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques. Sessions aim to reframe personal stories and try small, doable changes between meetings.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Joanna has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, first responder and veteran issues, and multicultural stressors. She focuses on steady listening and practical next steps.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Florida LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and practices with clients located in that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time. Clients should be located in Florida to schedule with her.

What session formats are available?

Joanna meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose whatever format fits their schedule and needs.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the signup and matching process.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The platform will guide the scheduling steps.

Contacting this therapist

Sessions with Joanna are arranged through our partner platform. It asks a few questions about what you are looking for, then shows you the therapists available to you, including Joanna where she has space. Ask about fees, and whether she holds a licence or registration where you live.

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