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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and mediation
About Joanne
LMFT in California with 25 years of clinical experience, Joanne Sizemore focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and child custody or visitation mediation.
Joanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings and practical problems. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused. Conversations cover immediate concerns and practical next steps people can try between meetings.
Her work often addresses how stress and anxiety affect daily routines and relationships. She helps people name what feels most urgent, break problems into smaller parts, and try manageable changes. For parents, sessions may include strategies for responding to difficult behavior and improving communication at home.
Joanne also has experience supporting people who have experienced trauma or abuse. In those sessions she moves at the client’s pace and focuses on stabilizing symptoms and reducing distress before addressing deeper material.
When custody or visitation is part of the issue, she combines clinical work with mediation skills to clarify goals and options. Therapy and mediation conversations aim to be practical and solution-focused. People are guided toward clearer plans for parenting and co-parenting.
Sessions are conversational and direct. Joanne works collaboratively to identify goals, try concrete strategies, and track progress over time. English is offered as the language of sessions.
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Approaches used in remote sessions and what they involve
Joanne uses evidence-based techniques that focus on current problems and practical skills. For stress and anxiety she emphasizes coping strategies that reduce symptoms in daily life and teach ways to manage worry and tension. These strategies often include behavioral changes and structured ways to practice new responses.For trauma and abuse work she focuses first on stabilizing symptoms and improving coping before addressing deeper memories. That often means pacing sessions to match what the person can handle and using grounding and regulation skills to reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about how a technique is going and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which remote formats are supported. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule meetings around work, reduce travel time, and fit short check-ins into a busy day. Different formats also offer practical trade-offs - for example, phone calls use less bandwidth and can be a simpler option when video is difficult, while video allows face-to-face interaction for more involved conversations.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Joanne works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and child custody or visitation mediation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and focused on immediate concerns and manageable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.