Joan Dewey , LCSW

Joan Dewey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience offering psychotherapy to people across a wide range of life circumstances. Licensed to practice in both Alaska and Arizona, she has supported individuals of many ages who face traumatic histories, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, addiction and substance misuse, parenting stress including special needs children, career transitions, and stressors linked to cultural and historical impacts.

She emphasizes building stronger communication and more meaningful relationships while helping clients process past events to encourage growth and empowerment. Her therapeutic stance is rooted in respect, compassion, and unconditional positive regard, and she uses a person-in-environment framework that looks at how social, cultural, and personal factors interact in a person’s life. Joan integrates cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused strategies, and she is also trained in narrative and solution-focused methods and addictions recovery.

Reaching out for therapy can be an important step toward change, and Joan encourages people to take that step with collaborative, individualized guidance aimed at fostering resilience and a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Joan Dewey

Joan Dewey draws from a mix of approaches to meet each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, helping with intimacy, abandonment issues, and relationship repair. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build self-understanding and self-direction, useful for enhancing self-esteem and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joan works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy can make this work more accessible and flexible. Joan offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to connect from home, during work breaks, or while balancing family responsibilities. These options support consistent care and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.