- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Joni
Joni De Groot, LMFT, helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She brings 35 years of California practice to sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps people can try between meetings. Her work often centers on everyday problems that get in the way of family life and emotional balance.
Joni uses a collaborative, client-centered style. She listens for recurring patterns and then helps clients test small changes.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are woven into sessions to notice thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness practices and some Jungian perspective can be used to deepen self-understanding. Her background includes work in outpatient, school, and residential settings along with roles in intake and case management.
She has worked with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social services, and juvenile justice. This broad experience shapes a practical, wide-angle approach to problems people bring. In sessions she focuses on concrete skills for coping with anxiety, improving communication, and handling life transitions like divorce or blended family adjustments.
Parents receive help with parenting stress and supporting children's needs at school. She aims to make momentum feel achievable rather than overwhelming. People who prefer flexible formats can use video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Joni supports clients in setting goals and measuring small steps forward. A short matching questionnaire starts the process to find a good fit.
What Joni works with
Everything Joni lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joni helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joni lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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 fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience before suggesting steps. It helps people feel heard and involved in shaping goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and setting small, testable changes to reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods together. That collaborative process shapes which techniques are emphasized over time.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typed reflections feel easier to share.
Using these formats together makes it possible to keep momentum between meetings and to tailor contact to a person's rhythm and schedule. Licensed professionals can combine approaches across sessions to support parenting, relationships, and stress management in ways that fit everyday life.
Questions people ask about Joni
What concerns does Joni help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and coaching. Additional focuses include attachment, caregiver stress, divorce, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens for patterns, uses practical exercises, and helps people test changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working in outpatient, school, residential, and intake settings. That history includes teamwork with psychiatrists and social service agencies.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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