- Relational psychodynamic
- Narrative therapy elements
- Trauma-informed care
About Joanna
Joanna Sanchez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Alaska with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also works with concerns around relationship problems, compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, and questions of life purpose.
Joanna trained with a Master of Social Work and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and has worked in outpatient therapy, residential treatment, and leadership roles in mental health and substance use care. In session she favors conversation that looks beneath surface behaviors to the patterns that keep people stuck. Her style is collaborative and insight-oriented, focusing on understanding how past and present relationships shape current reactions.
She draws from a relational and psychodynamic perspective while integrating trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, and cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful. That mix allows her to address attachment concerns, abandonment wounds, and post-traumatic stress alongside practical coping skills. She also supports people facing divorce, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and issues with self-love.
Joanna offers care in English and Spanish. Her work often centers on helping young adults and others move through transitions and find clearer next steps without pressure to reach any particular outcome. People who prefer reflective conversation about patterns and meaning often find her approach a good match.
To begin, readers should use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial session and confirm current session options before booking. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How Joanna’s approaches translate to online work
Joanna commonly uses relational and psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach relies on reflective conversation about feelings, memories, and recurring interactions to identify what keeps someone stuck. It can help when people want to understand why they repeat the same dynamics across work or relationships.She also integrates trauma-informed care and narrative therapy. Trauma-informed care means she pays attention to how past harm affects present coping and adjusts the pace accordingly. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and can help reframe problems so they feel more manageable.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joanna will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals and comfort level, and she will adapt techniques as the work progresses. This tends to start with a few focused conversations to see what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, or choose a quieter setting for focused reflection. Phone sessions may use less data and can be good for brief check-ins, while video allows for face-to-face conversation when people prefer that option.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include relationship problems, abandonment, attachment, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and insight-oriented, using conversation to identify patterns and underlying attachments. She blends relational and psychodynamic work with trauma-informed care and practical techniques when needed.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. Her background includes outpatient therapy, residential treatment, and leadership in mental health and substance use care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Alaska. Practice location is listed as Alaska.
Can I work with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available formats when scheduling your first session.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the booking process.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.