Joey Ratcliff, LPC

Joey Ratcliff is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with three years of experience listed for this profile. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life purpose matters.

Before focusing on outpatient counseling in Texas, Joey practiced in Louisiana and has worked in clinics supporting people with co-occurring mental health and substance issues. He uses straightforward methods to manage stress, anxiety, and anger. He conducts individual sessions and creates psychosocial assessments and treatment plans when those are needed.

In sessions he draws on client-centered work to make space for the person's goals and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors. He also uses mindfulness practices for managing strong emotions and solution-focused steps to set concrete short-term goals. These approaches are woven together to match what the person wants to tackle.

Joey speaks English and practices in Texas. He lists additional focus areas including aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, codependency, communication problems, coping with disasters, dissociation, divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, family of origin issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

People who are feeling stuck after a change in work, relationship, health, or living situation may find him practical and direct about next steps. He uses clear assessments and planning to help people name immediate problems and try concrete ways to move forward.

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