Joni Obrecht, LPCC

Joni Obrecht is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 17 years of experience. She helps people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship problems, and life transitions in a calm, respectful way. Her manner is warm and interactive, aimed at creating a space where clients can speak honestly about what’s hard for them.

Joni uses practical approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques. Her work is client-centered and solution-focused, which means sessions emphasize what clients want to change and clear steps to get there.

Clients report working on a broad range of concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, aging and geriatric issues, addiction, and parenting strains. She also addresses intimacy, self-esteem, anger, and career worries. Joni adapts her style to fit each person’s needs rather than following a single, fixed method.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Ohio and a focus on trauma-informed care when trauma or abuse is present. She brings steady, practical strategies to sessions and pairs them with supportive conversation. This blend helps people manage symptoms and move toward clearer goals.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client’s perspective. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them name goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as goals change, and the plan is reviewed together throughout care.

Confirm the available session formats before booking to know what online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simple to continue regular sessions while managing caregiving duties, chronic illness, or life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance, adapting exercises and homework so they work in everyday life.