Joanna Fleming, LPC

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Narrative-focused counselor for family and trauma concerns

Details

Name	Joanna Fleming
Credentials	LPC
Based in	Georgia
Licensed in	Georgia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	5

About Joanna

Joanna Fleming is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who offers calm, practical support for people facing family stress, trauma, parenting strain, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She speaks in plain language and focuses on small, doable steps that help people feel steadier day to day.

Joanna draws on approaches like Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to shape sessions. She centers conversations on each person's story and what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize understanding patterns, naming strengths, and testing new behaviors between meetings. Her style is warm and respectful. She listens closely, asks clear questions, and works with clients to build goals that fit their lives.

Joanna aims to make sessions feel like a space for honest conversation rather than a list of tasks. Joanna has five years of professional experience as an LPC in Georgia. Her background includes supporting people coping with trauma and abuse, panic attacks, postpartum depression, caregiver stress, and relationship and communication problems.

This experience informs how she helps people manage symptoms and rebuild trust in themselves. People choose Joanna when they want a collaborative, story-focused approach that combines practical tools with attention to life events and relationships. She tailors each plan to the person in front of her and adjusts the work as needs change.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Joanna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joanna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joanna 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 Joanna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Joanna’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Joanna uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe their life stories, looking for alternative meanings and moments of strength. That work often helps with family conflict, identity questions, and life changes. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to teach practical skills for noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match values, which can reduce the hold of anxiety and guilt. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she talks about relationship patterns and caregiver stress, helping people notice how early connections affect current behavior.

Figuring out the best approach is collaborative. Joanna will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the focus as progress is made. Clients often blend story work, values-based action, and skills practice rather than following a single rigid method.

The online format makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice communication in real time. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a camera feels like too much, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for short check-ins, processing between sessions, or when someone prefers writing. These options offer flexibility while keeping the focus on steady, practical steps toward change.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Joanna commonly address?

She helps people with family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related problems like attachment issues and panic attacks.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

Her work is narrative-focused and practical, blending Narrative Therapy, ACT, attachment-based ideas, Client-Centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people reframe their stories and try new behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a range of concerns including trauma, caregiver stress, and postpartum depression.

Where is Joanna licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LPC in Georgia and provides services under that credential within the state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Joanna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Joanna?

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

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