About Joanne
Joanne Curgian is an LPC in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD, mood disorders, and identity-related questions. Joanne speaks English and brings 14 years of experience in counseling settings.
Her background includes residential treatment, inpatient and crisis intervention, work in substance abuse programs, probation services, and independent practice. That variety means she has seen a wide range of challenges and practical recovery steps.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward language and focuses on what a person can do next. Joanne’s approach combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, which means she listens first and then helps people try concrete changes that affect thoughts and behavior. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and goal-oriented, not a lecture.
She aims to make therapy accessible and relevant to everyday life. Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their schedule and communication style. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
She encourages small steps and practical plans for coping with life changes, anger, self-esteem struggles, or recovery from addiction. Joanne welcomes questions about how to match therapy to a person’s needs and goals.
Approaches and online options for practical change
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience without judgment. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify their own goals and next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify what matters most.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change how they feel. It often includes simple homework or experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting, and can help with anxiety, depression, impulse control, and habit change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Joanne will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, day-to-day life, and what feels comfortable. That collaborative process can change over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or fit short conversations into a busy day. These options help people maintain momentum while juggling work, parenting, or other commitments.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English