Joanna Smith is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Massachusetts. She had a private psychotherapy practice in Houston from 2006-2020 and now has a remote therapy practice that she operates from Massachusetts. Joanna is known for providing exceptional mental health services to adults, adolescents, children and families.
She has years of experience treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, sexual problems, substance abuse, trauma and treating and assessing sexually reactive children and sexually abusive adolescents. She has a great deal of experience working with couples dealing with relationship issues, people who have gone through loss and those with unresolved trauma.
Joanna also works with many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning adults and adolescents. Joanna is also an art therapist and, at times, she used art in her sessions. Art can help people express the thoughts and feelings that have no words.
She has years of experience treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, sexual problems, substance abuse, trauma and treating and assessing sexually reactive children and sexually abusive adolescents. She has a great deal of experience working with couples dealing with relationship issues, people who have gone through loss and those with unresolved trauma.
Joanna also works with many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning adults and adolescents. Joanna is also an art therapist and, at times, she used art in her sessions. Art can help people express the thoughts and feelings that have no words.
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Joanna has extensive experience in the areas of clinical supervision, the treatment of sexual, physical and emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, eating disorders, substance abuse and major mental illness such as Bipolar Disorder.
Joanna works with adults, couples and children.
Before opening her practice in Houston, Joanna was the Assistant Clinical Director at a program that specialized in the treatment of sexually abusive and sexually reactive boys, The Stetson School.
Joanna moved from Massachusetts to Texas in 2006.
Joanna works with adults, couples and children.
Before opening her practice in Houston, Joanna was the Assistant Clinical Director at a program that specialized in the treatment of sexually abusive and sexually reactive boys, The Stetson School.
Joanna moved from Massachusetts to Texas in 2006.
Art therapy is not about making "good art" it is about opening up to the creative process.
This is an opportunity that requires us to be brave and open and not judge ourselves.
In this process we practice letting go of our desire (or need) for control.
Learning how to let go of anxiety through an art therapy session is different from other therapy because the process is both relaxing and fun.
Art therapy is NOT about being good at painting but rather about being free and honest with yourself.
Art therapy can help people learn to work together.
This is an opportunity that requires us to be brave and open and not judge ourselves.
In this process we practice letting go of our desire (or need) for control.
Learning how to let go of anxiety through an art therapy session is different from other therapy because the process is both relaxing and fun.
Art therapy is NOT about being good at painting but rather about being free and honest with yourself.
Art therapy can help people learn to work together.
Many clients are referred by another satisfied client.
Recommendations have allowed Joanna to build a practice unique in terms of character, responsibility, and awareness.
All referrals are completely confidential.
If you have friends or relatives who you think may benefit from, or who would be in interested therapy, talk to them about your own experience and refer them to this site.
Confidentiality is central to the safety and effectiveness of therapy.
Recommendations have allowed Joanna to build a practice unique in terms of character, responsibility, and awareness.
All referrals are completely confidential.
If you have friends or relatives who you think may benefit from, or who would be in interested therapy, talk to them about your own experience and refer them to this site.
Confidentiality is central to the safety and effectiveness of therapy.
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