- Grief support
- LGBT issues
- Guilt and shame
About Joanna
Joanna Marroquin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT-related concerns, and life changes. Joanna speaks English and Spanish and helps people who are navigating transitions or difficult feelings.
She focuses on concrete, practical conversation rather than jargon. Sessions tend to look like focused discussions about what feels most urgent. Joanna helps people name what they are carrying, notice how it affects daily life, and try specific ways to respond differently.
Her background includes supporting people through loss, managing chronic health or caregiving strain, and navigating adoption or foster care issues. Joanna also works with worries tied to identity, isolation, and life purpose. Guilt and shame are listed among the concerns she addresses, and she will bring that into conversation when it is relevant.
Joanna adapts the pace to the person in front of her. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical tools to address symptoms and patterns people describe. The therapist and client set goals together and check progress over time.
People who reach out can expect straightforward talk about coping strategies, communication problems, and steps to manage stressors. Joanna aims to match the focus of sessions to each person’s immediate needs and longer-term goals.
How Joanna uses evidence-based approaches online
Joanna works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at clear, practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce worry and low mood. This method helps with anxiety, depression, and persistent self-critical thoughts. Another approach emphasizes building practical coping skills - such as activity scheduling, emotion regulation steps, and communication practices - that people can try between sessions to manage stress and relationship strains.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna treats choice of method as collaborative and will help decide which techniques fit a person’s goals, preferences, and the specific problems they bring. Sessions adjust over time as goals and needs change.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer barriers to keeping appointments. The biography does not list which exact session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make short check-ins, regular weekly work, or focused skill practice easier to arrange without a commute.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT-related concerns, and coping with life changes, among other issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on clear strategies and targeted discussion rather than clinical jargon.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joanna has five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California.
What credential and location are listed?
She practices as an LCSW in California and uses the designation CA LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.