About Joanne
Joanne Scarrone is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms. She uses a calm, practical style to help clients sort through problems and find steps that fit their daily life. Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth for parents and adults who need clear support.
Joanne trained at Duquesne University, where she completed a master’s degree, and earlier earned a Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hill University.
Background and approach
She then worked alongside a psychologist for 11 years, which broadened her understanding of how thoughts, emotions, and the body interact. In sessions she draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person sitting across from her. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes.
Mindfulness practices and narrative work are woven in to help clients notice patterns and reframe painful stories. Joanne believes people are doing the best they can with their current resources. That belief shapes how she helps people build skills rather than blame themselves.
She often focuses on practical steps for sleep, managing anger, coping with life changes, and improving self-esteem. Outside of counseling she enjoys gardening and painting, especially portraiture. Her hobby of portrait painting mirrors her clinical stance - she pays attention to the whole person and to the small details that make each story unique.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and builds the conversation from what matters most to them. It helps people feel heard and choose goals that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to identify patterns that increase distress and then tests small, practical changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support better sleep and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will collaborate with each person to test what helps and adjust methods based on goals and daily demands. She uses short experiments and checks in often so therapy stays useful and focused on real-life improvements.
Online care is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging work well for short exchanges, homework, or staying connected between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and other commitments.
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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