Grief, Substance Use, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Anger Management, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transition

Online in Pennsylvania

35 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Joann accepts 43 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

Ambetter Health | Commercial

AmeriHealth Administrators

AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

First Health Network

Geisinger Health Plan

Geisinger Health Plan Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Exchange

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO - HMO

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross | BCBS

Independence Blue Exchange

JP Farley Corporation

Keystone 65 Medicare Advantage

Keystone Health Plan East HMO (CHIP)

Keystone Health Plan East HMO | POS

Martins Point (US Family Health Plans)

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Personal Choice 65 Medicare

Personal Choice PPO | EPO

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

Wellcare by Allwell | Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$220

first session

$180

subsequent sessions

About Joann

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience working in various inpatient and outpatient settings. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, childhood trauma, career challenges, substance abuse issues, and grief and loss. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and/or emotional abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating all my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.

I have my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

I hope to provide my clients with a warm and safe atmosphere to tell their story and give them a chance to open the door to a new world of healing. When you are ready to begin, I look forward to seeing you at our first appointment!

"I understand that it takes a lot of courage to seek help."

Get to know Joann

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I have always wanted to be in the counseling field. In fact I was drawn to helping others as young as when I was in high school and I would help other students and friends around me who had problems.

Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?

Thriveworks allows me the veratility to work with a wide range of clients and does not limit me to any particular mental health group.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by my clients and often have found that I have learned best through my career from the many clients I have worked with.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

I like to get to know my clients and give them a chance to tell me what has brought them to seek treatment and how I can be of service to them.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

I would like to be able to learn as much as I can about my client's background and reason for coming to therapy during our initial sessions.

What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?

I am open, honest and straight forward with my clients and I am open to having clients be the same way with me. Should a client have an issue, please let me know so that we can talk about it.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

I like to enjoy spending time with my animals (dogs, goats, livestock) and enjoy the outdoors.

What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

My ability to identify with people from alll walks of life.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesGrief, Substance Use, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Anger Management, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transition, Addiction, Sexual Abuse, Women’s Issues, Self Esteem, Behavioral Issues, Domestic Abuse, Relationships, Coping Skills

ApproachesHumanistic / Rogerian, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Any / Eclectic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based, Reality Therapy, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing