Joanne Scarrone, LPC

Joanne Scarrone is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She often supports those dealing with sleep problems, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and compassion fatigue. Joanne also works with concerns such as ADHD, abandonment, isolation, and issues that arise with aging and geriatric issues.

Joanne earned a Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hill University and a master’s degree from Duquesne University. She spent eleven years working alongside a psychologist after graduation, which broadened her understanding of how the brain and body interact. That work influences the way she notices physical reactions alongside feelings in sessions.

Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She uses these methods to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and tell the stories that shape their choices. Sessions focus on practical steps and on building awareness of thoughts and behaviors.

Joanne believes people are doing the best they can with the resources they have. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where goals and strengths guide the work. Outside of counseling she enjoys gardening and painting, with a special interest in portraiture and capturing a person’s essence.

Joanne practices in Pennsylvania and brings twenty years of experience to her work. She provides a steady, thoughtful presence for people trying to sort through emotional pain or life change.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience without judgment. It helps when someone needs empathy, validation, and a space to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce distress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by breaking issues into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanne will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and what feels manageable. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or avoid camera use when that feels better. It also allows shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and supports using mindfulness and CBT exercises between meetings to build steady progress.