- Guilt and shame focus
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Joanna
Joanna Hurt Sargeant is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as communication problems, first responder stress, guilt and shame, infidelity, and life purpose.
Joanna uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. She listens and helps people name what feels heavy. She works to reduce overwhelming thoughts and to build steadier coping choices. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused rather than full of jargon.
Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets her both address painful memories and teach concrete ways to manage day-to-day distress. People often learn specific skills for anxiety, mood, and relationship patterns.
Joanna draws on long experience across clinical settings to adapt methods to each person’s context. She pays attention to cultural and military-related concerns when those are relevant. Her approach aims to help people notice patterns and try small changes that shift how they respond to guilt, shame, and worry.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and practical details through the platform’s booking tools.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Joanna commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers, useful for clarifying values and relationship decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches specific techniques to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication, which can be helpful for shame, guilt, and strong relationship reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helpful in real life.
Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the exact online options when booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in during a work break, and remove the need to travel. They also let people use mindfulness or skills practice in the setting where daily challenges happen, which can make learning new responses more practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression, plus related topics like guilt and shame and first responder issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses conversational, practical methods to name feelings and examine unhelpful thinking. Techniques include skill-building and mindfulness to reduce reactivity.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a Connecticut LCSW and has 25 years of professional experience across clinical settings working with trauma, relationships, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Connecticut LCSW licensed in Connecticut and works with people from that professional base.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients; confirm any licensing or scheduling details before booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.