Joan Dewey , LCSW

Joan Dewey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience helping people navigate life transitions, loss, and complex emotional challenges. She is licensed to provide psychotherapy in both Alaska and Arizona and has supported clients across the lifespan who face trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addictions, career stress, parenting challenges, and culturally rooted stressors. Joan brings a person-in-environment perspective that considers how relationships, culture, and life circumstances shape wellbeing and recovery.

Her therapeutic manner is grounded in respect, compassion, and unconditional positive regard, creating a space where clients can explore painful histories and build healthier patterns. Joan integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with narrative and mindfulness practices, trauma-focused interventions, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and approaches for addiction recovery to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes strengthening communication, repairing attachment ruptures, and fostering practical coping skills that support lasting change.

Joan encourages those taking first steps toward therapy to view the process as an investment in personal growth and resilience. With extensive experience and a collaborative approach, she aims to empower individuals and families to move toward more satisfying relationships and a greater sense of agency.

Approaches for Growth - Online Therapy with Joan Dewey

Joan Dewey draws from several evidence-informed approaches to help clients understand their patterns and build new coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship experiences shape emotional needs and current connections - it can be useful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment, or recurring relationship conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and emphasizes empathy and acceptance to strengthen self-awareness and personal agency - it helps those seeking support through life transitions, grief, or self-esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which is effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Joan Dewey works with clients to clarify goals, assess what resonates, and adapt methods over time so the work aligns with each person’s needs and preferences. Together they determine the best mix of strategies for progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, continue care during transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.