- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About Joanna
Joanna "Jo" Hadley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She offers straightforward support for coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to LGBT identity and intimacy. Jo focuses on practical steps parents and caregivers can use day to day.
Jo draws on eight years in her current professional role and a long social work career overall.
Background and approach
She has substantial experience working with people connected to adoption and foster care and those facing chronic illness or end-of-life concerns. Much of her recent work was as a dialysis social worker, which deepened her skills around chronic health and caregiving stress. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth.
Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Jo aims to help clients identify manageable changes and build skills that fit real life. Jo uses a mix of client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, and elements from dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, feelings, and daily habits.
She will work with clients to pick approaches that feel useful and reachable. People connect with Jo when they want practical guidance and steady emotional support. She emphasizes compassion, clear planning, and small steps toward better coping and greater self-acceptance.
What Joanna works with
Everything Joanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joanna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Joanna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead, helping them name what matters and set goals that fit their life. This approach is useful for parents and caregivers seeking empathy and practical guidance.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and daily parenting stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, often called DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication. These skills can help when intense feelings, relationship conflict, or compassion fatigue get in the way of day-to-day functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jo will work with each person to try methods that match their goals, values, and what feels doable. She adjusts the plan as things change and as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and brief check-ins by chat or text can fit a busy schedule. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, childcare, or medical appointments.
Questions people ask about Joanna
What concerns does Jo commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jo uses a respectful, down-to-earth approach that tailors conversation and plans to each person. She focuses on practical steps and steady emotional support.
What is her professional background?
Jo is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years in her recent role and many more years in social work overall, including work as a dialysis social worker and with foster and adoptive families.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential MT LCSW and practices from Montana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Jo works with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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