- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- LGBT issues
About Joanna
Joanna Marroquin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Joanna aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they start the work of change.
Joanna listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions. Her approach centers on understanding what feels most urgent and building doable strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
She also brings attention to concerns that often overlap with mood and stress, such as caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, feelings of isolation, and guilt or shame. Joanna notes adoption and foster care as an additional focus area and can address how those experiences connect with current struggles.
Joanna communicates in English and Spanish, and she works with adults navigating change, identity questions, and life transitions. She has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW in California.
Clients can expect a respectful, practical style. Joanna supports people as they identify goals, try small experiments, and adjust plans over time. She emphasizes collaboration, so the work matches each person’s values and pace.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress because it focuses on small experiments you can try between sessions.Another useful approach focuses on coping skills and behavioral change. It helps people develop routines, pacing strategies for chronic pain or illness, and ways to manage caregiver stress. The work tends to be direct and skills-focused, so progress can be checked week to week.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit your needs. Together you can try an approach for a few sessions and adjust it if something doesn’t feel like the right fit.
If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions often include easier scheduling, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to fit therapy into a workday or caregiving routine. Discuss your questions about timing and format when you schedule so sessions can match your life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joanna commonly address?
Joanna works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on areas like adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and isolation.
What is Joanna's general therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and practical, emphasizing listening first and then tailoring conversations to the person. She helps people set small, achievable steps to reduce overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joanna has five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience has included supporting people through loss, identity questions, and major life adjustments.
What credential does Joanna hold and where does she practice?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in California.
Can I work with Joanna in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin therapy with Joanna?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.