- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- English and Spanish
About Joanna
Joanna Ulloa is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Joanna speaks English and Spanish and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to open up and begin getting help.
Joanna emphasizes clear, practical steps in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients name patterns that cause pain. Conversations often center on small changes that make daily life feel more manageable. She encourages realistic goals and celebrates progress along the way.
Her background includes four years working with people who struggle with abandonment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and family-related stress. Joanna also supports people coping with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person’s needs.
Sessions are conversational and focused on skills people can use between meetings. Joanna pays attention to how relationships and past experiences shape current patterns. She often helps people practice new ways to set boundaries, handle triggers, and rebuild self-worth.
Starting therapy can feel hard, and Joanna aims to make the first steps easier. She guides people through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process so they can begin working toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion.
How therapeutic approaches and online work come together
Joanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and change patterns that cause distress. One common approach focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. This method helps people practice new responses to upsetting thoughts and situations.Another approach centers on relationship patterns and codependency. It looks at how past attachments shape current reactions and helps people build healthier boundaries and clearer communication. This work is useful for those who notice repeated relationship strains or uncertainty about needs and limits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joanna will discuss different options with each person and decide collaboratively which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying a strategy for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by saving travel time, allowing for quicker check-ins, and making scheduling more flexible. Joanna aims to help people use sessions in ways that fit daily routines and supports steady progress over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joanna commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem challenges, and depression. Additional focus areas include codependency, abandonment, communication problems, and control issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, helps name unhelpful patterns, and works with clients on small, achievable changes.
What is her professional background?
Joanna has four years of professional experience working in mental health settings. She has supported people through grief, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and challenges around self-worth.
Where is Joanna licensed and practicing?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York. The listing reflects her New York LMHC status.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.