Joanne Curgian, LPC

Joanne Curgian is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions such as a midlife crisis. She works with issues like parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood disorders, and struggles with self-esteem. Joanne aims to make therapy approachable and practical for everyday life.

She brings experience from residential treatment, inpatient crisis work, substance abuse programs, probation settings, and private practice. That range informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s situation. Joanne focuses on clear, doable steps so clients can see small changes over time.

In session she uses client-centered work to support people’s own goals, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Conversations tend to be straightforward, with an emphasis on what will help between visits. She encourages clients to try techniques and report back what works.

Joanne values accessibility and practical tools. She helps people untangle family of origin patterns, addiction-related challenges, and parenting pressures without complicated language. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and increase coping skills.

If someone is weighing therapy for a midlife shift or other major change, Joanne offers steady guidance and problem-solving. She invites people to take a first step and sees the work as a collaboration toward clearer direction and better day-to-day functioning.

How these approaches are used in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and preferences. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients clarify what they want to change or keep. This approach can help with identity shifts, relationship concerns, and decisions tied to a midlife crisis.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and habits affect feelings and behavior. It breaks problems into smaller parts and gives practical skills to test between sessions. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and lifestyle. She adjusts techniques based on what the client needs and what seems most helpful in real life.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to continue work during life transitions or while managing parenting and work demands.