- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and grief
About Joan
Joan Bullemer is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Joan also addresses concerns like caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, family of origin issues, and guilt and shame.
Joan keeps conversation direct and practical. She listens to what is most pressing, then shapes the session around those needs. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings and on learning ways to manage intense feelings when they arise.
Her background includes work with people affected by domestic violence, divorce and separation, dissociation, first responder issues, and substance use. That experience informs how she approaches complex or layered problems and how she paces work when emotion runs high.
Joan adapts the discussion and any plan to the person in front of her. She explains options, suggests small experiments, and checks in about what helps or does not. She encourages realistic goals and regular review of progress so adjustments can be made.
People who come because of guilt or shame often bring family, faith, or past mistakes into the room. Joan aims to help clients understand where those feelings come from and learn ways to live with them that reduce constant self-blame. She asks about practical constraints and daily routines so therapy fits real life.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can mean different things in practice. One common approach focuses on recognizing and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It helps with anxiety, depression, and managing urges related to addiction by teaching concrete skills and short experiments to try between sessions.Another useful approach concentrates on processing trauma and difficult memories in small, paced steps. This method emphasizes stabilizing reactions first, then working through distressing material at a tolerable rate so daily functioning improves.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals and comfort level, and adjust based on what the person reports is helpful. That decision is revisited as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a brief conversation will do. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to match schedules and practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues like caregiver stress and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps clients trace where those feelings come from, talks through their impact on daily life, and suggests practical steps to reduce ongoing self-blame.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joan has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and mood difficulties.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.