Joan Carie, LCSW

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Experienced LCSW who centers clients' stories

Details

Name	Joan Carie
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Indiana
Licensed in	Indiana
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	22

About Joan

Joan Carie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 22 years of experience. She practices from Indiana and works with people facing common life struggles like stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression. Joan speaks English and accepts international clients.

Joan aims to meet each person with compassion, respect, and a steady presence. She uses listening and thoughtful questions to help people tell their stories and find clearer next steps.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the person sitting across from her. Her background includes a range of clinical approaches such as Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Joan blends these methods to match a person's needs rather than following a single script.

Clients often come for help with relationship strains, parenting stress, career transitions, trauma and abuse, or struggles with mood and attention. Joan also supports people coping with compassion fatigue and intimacy-related concerns. She works to make goals concrete and manageable.

Practical tools and simple skill-building appear alongside space to process emotions. Joan helps people try new ways of responding to problems and notices what gets in the way of change. She emphasizes small, steady steps that fit each person's life.

Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling that fits the person's timing. Joan aims to collaborate so people leave sessions with a clearer sense of direction and immediate steps they can try.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Joan works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Jungian Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joan among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Joan’s approaches translate to online care

Joan draws on Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that fit online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on how people make meaning from their experiences and helps separate problems from a person's identity. It can help when you want to rewrite unhelpful stories that shape daily choices. ACT emphasizes values and actionable steps while teaching simple exercises to accept hard feelings and move toward what matters most.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joan will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something isn’t helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers writing. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between sessions.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Joan help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related issues among others.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Joan blends narrative approaches with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered work to fit each person. Sessions pair listening and reflection with practical skills and small steps.

What is her professional background?

She has 22 years of clinical experience and has worked with a wide range of life-stage concerns. Her practice draws on both traditional and nontraditional techniques.

Where is Joan based and what are her credentials?

Joan is based in Indiana and holds the credential LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Joan accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Joan?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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