Joanne Scarrone, LPC
Compassionate counselor who listens and reframes narratives
Details
| Name | Joanne Scarrone |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Joanne
Joanne Scarrone is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. She talks with clients about parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue in a straightforward way. Joanne often supports people dealing with trauma, abandonment, social anxiety, and women's issues.
She works from Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential. Joanne uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. In sessions she listens for the stories people tell about themselves and gently looks for moments to reframe those stories.
Background and approach
She blends practical CBT techniques when clients need tools to handle anxious thoughts or improve sleep habits. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hill University and a Master of Arts from Duquesne University. After graduate school she spent 11 years working with a psychologist, which deepened her understanding of how the brain and body interact.
That experience influences how she links behaviors, thoughts, and physical reactions in session. Joanne believes most people are doing the best they can with the resources they have. In therapy she focuses on small, manageable changes and on helping people name and shift unhelpful patterns.
Sessions are conversational and paced to each person's needs. Outside of clinical work she enjoys gardening and painting, especially portraiture, where she aims to capture a person's essence rather than just a likeness.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression among the things Joanne works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Joanne among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joanne 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 Joanne directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches fit online
Joanne often combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas. Narrative Therapy means talking about the stories people tell about themselves and finding new, more helpful ways to tell those stories. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and responding to what the person brings each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joanne collaborates with clients to see which methods match their needs and goals. She may try narrative questions one week and teach a CBT skill the next until a useful mix emerges.
Online therapy gives several practical options for carrying out that work. Video calls let people read facial expressions and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when video isn't possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or shorter conversations that fit a busy day. These formats make scheduling more flexible and let people access consistent support from Pennsylvania without needing to travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Joanne help with?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses trauma and abuse, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, with an emphasis on listening and understanding each person's story. She uses narrative techniques and practical CBT tools to reframe patterns and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience, including 11 years working alongside a psychologist after graduate school. That work influenced her focus on how the brain and body interact.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania. Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hill University and a Master of Arts from Duquesne University.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Joanne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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 her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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