Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Joan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joan
Joan Paradis is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong feelings and day-to-day stress. She offers a calm, conversational approach that makes it easier to talk about anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She listens without judgment and meets people where they are.
Sessions are relaxed and focused on practical steps that feel doable. Joan aims to build trust so clients can try new ways of handling difficult emotions.
Background and approach
Joan uses clear, evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy paired with mindfulness practices. She blends these with a client-centered style and motivational interviewing to support short-term goals and longer-term change. With 13 years of experience, Joan brings steady clinical judgment and a commitment to respectful care.
Her background includes work with people facing trauma, mood disorders, addiction, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and disaster-related impacts. Joan practices in Illinois and works with adults on issues like relationship strain, parenting stress, workplace challenges, and coping after loss. She focuses on helping people regain control over their reactions, rebuild routines, and find healthier ways to express strong emotions.
Her style emphasizes collaboration: clients set goals, and Joan offers tools and homework to practice between sessions. The result is straightforward support aimed at real-life improvements over time.
What Joan works with
Everything Joan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Workplace issues
Approaches Joan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Joan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with persistent anger and avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joan collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. She may combine elements from ACT, CBT, client-centered listening, and motivational interviewing so the plan fits how someone wants to live and feel.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deep conversations and seeing facial cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, goal reminders, and flexible communication between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or medical schedules while still using the same therapeutic tools Joan practices.
Questions people ask about Joan
What concerns does Joan help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and related issues such as workplace strain and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is relaxed and conversational. Joan emphasizes listening, collaboration, and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Joan has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults across mood disorders, first responder issues, hospice and disaster-related concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Joan provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.