- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and solution-focused
About Joan
Joan Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, bipolar disorder, and life changes. Joan also lists life purpose among her areas of focus and helps people who are rethinking priorities after major transitions.
Her style centers on practical conversation and clear goals. She adapts sessions to the concerns people bring and uses techniques from client-centered work and solution-focused therapy to keep discussions grounded. Joan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, and Motivational Interviewing when helpful to address patterns, motivation, and behavior change.
Clients can expect direct discussion about current problems and steps to try between sessions. Joan often helps people break larger struggles into small, manageable tasks. She pays attention to cultural and family background when it affects choices or stressors.
Joan has worked across a range of settings over nearly two decades, giving her experience with addiction, blended family concerns, perinatal issues, workplace stress, and isolation. She speaks English and practices in Georgia as an LPC.
Her approach is practical rather than abstract. Conversations aim to identify what is blocking progress and to test small changes. For someone feeling stuck or unsure about next steps, Joan focuses on doable actions and clearer decision points.
To begin, visitors follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial session and review subscription details that apply to sessions.
How Joan uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client so they can weigh options and make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs space to clarify values or to think through competing demands.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and tests small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT is often used to target stress reactions, addictive behaviors, and repetitive negative thinking.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joan will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress or new issues appear.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Talk with Joan during the matching process about which session length and setup would best fit your day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, pregnancy and childbirth, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her style uses practical conversation and goal-focused techniques. Sessions aim to identify small steps and test changes between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience and has worked in settings that included addiction and blended family concerns. That range informs how she frames next steps with clients.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.