Joan Dewey, LCSW
Therapist in Arizona
Joan Dewey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting stress.
- Licensed inArizona, Alaska
- LicenseLCSW-18507, CSWS632
- NPI 1093925406
- Experience28+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Joan
Joan Dewey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting stress. She welcomes straightforward conversations and practical steps to make daily life easier. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping people feel understood and find tools that actually fit their routines.
With 28 years of clinical experience, Joan draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach skills that change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Joan has worked with people facing trauma, loss, substance misuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and complex life changes. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and challenges related to adoption and foster care.
Her work supports people navigating career strain, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders as well. Sessions focus on clear goals, improved communication, and step-by-step coping strategies. Joan often blends storytelling, practical exercises, and mindfulness practices so people can try small changes between sessions.
She emphasizes doable tools rather than abstract theory. Joan holds an LCSW and is licensed in Arizona. She offers services in English and provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to scheduling and next steps.
Credentials
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License LCSW-18507 · expires February 2026
- LCSW (Alaska)
- License CSWS632 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1093925406 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joan names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Joan Uses Attachment and Skills-Based Approaches Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence how people connect today. In sessions Joan helps identify repeating patterns in relationships and supports clients in trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; Joan uses it to teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and behavior.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joan discusses goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past, then adapts methods to fit each person’s needs. She combines gentle, client-centered listening with targeted exercises so change happens at a manageable pace.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face contact while joining from home or work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when camera time is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing written reflections between sessions. These options help people build skills without rearranging their whole day.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Joan address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and more.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is respectful and compassionate with an emphasis on listening and working from the client’s priorities. Sessions mix supportive conversation with practical tools.
How long has she been practicing?
Joan brings 28 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life challenges and mental health concerns.
Where is Joan licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Arizona.
In which languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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