JoAnne Waite , LMFT

JoAnne Waite is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Rhode Island with 25 years of professional experience. She has extensive experience supporting people facing stress and anxiety, resolving family conflicts, and healing from trauma and abuse. She also works with individuals coping with grief and loss, and addresses a broad range of relationship and mental health concerns across the lifespan.

Her therapeutic style is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. JoAnne adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances and goals, combining practical strategies with empathetic support. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and develop skills that foster more satisfying relationships and greater emotional balance.

JoAnne recognizes that seeking help is a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life. She aims to empower clients through the change process, offering steady guidance and encouragement as they work toward clearer communication, restored connection, and improved well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Families, Trauma, and Grief Online

JoAnne draws on evidence-based approaches that align with her areas of focus and training. Family systems and relational work examines patterns between family members and partners to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen connections - this approach is well suited to blended families, separation issues, and ongoing relationship concerns.

Trauma-informed care emphasizes safety, stabilization, and paced processing of painful experiences, helping people manage symptoms related to trauma and abuse while restoring a sense of control. Grief-focused counseling attends directly to loss and adjustment, offering practical coping strategies and space to process complicated emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. JoAnne works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailors techniques and pacing to what will be most helpful for each person or family.

Online therapy with JoAnne is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access a licensed professional from home or another convenient location.