Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Joanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joanne
Joanne Stein, MD, LCSW-C helps people work through strong emotions and life strain with a straightforward, down-to-earth style. She focuses on progress rather than perfection and aims to help clients build better habits, clearer thinking, and more satisfying relationships. Joanne combines clinical skills from both medicine and social work across 18 years of practice.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs, including client-centered listening and structured tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical strategies a person can try between meetings. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family conflicts. She also helps people dealing with anger, addiction, attention difficulties such as ADHD, and career-related burnout or transitions.
Joanne supports clients who are coping with grief, chronic illness, or major life changes. In sessions she keeps the tone warm and often uses humor and plain talk. She shares realistic steps and encourages small, steady changes that add up.
Clients should expect clear goals, gentle accountability, and flexible problem-solving tailored to their situation. Joanne offers video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She practices in Maryland and works in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
What Joanne works with
Everything Joanne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joanne's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Joanne lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Joanne’s Approaches Work Online
Joanne often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when working with people online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping a person find their own solutions, which suits relationship and self-esteem issues. CBT uses clear steps to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and ADHD-related concentration struggles.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Joanne will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, so the work stays practical and personally relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Chat or text messaging can fit a quick check-in, short practical guidance, or support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Joanne
What concerns does she help with?
She works with common issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, anger, addiction, ADHD-related struggles, career burnout, grief, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and compassionate with plain talk and occasional humor. She mixes client-centered listening with practical tools to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of clinical experience combining medical and social work perspectives to help people manage emotions and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MD and is a LCSW-C. Her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions conducted?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.