- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness practices
- Practical skills focus
About Joni
Joni De Groot is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family and parenting challenges, and issues around codependency. She has practiced in California for 35 years and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Joni aims to make therapy a collaborative process where clients feel heard and guided toward change.
Her work emphasizes identifying the patterns that shape how people relate to themselves and others. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavior techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness practices are woven in to build calm and awareness. Joni also draws on ideas from Jungian therapy to explore deeper themes when that fits.
Her background includes roles as an intake coordinator, case manager, and therapist in sub-acute care, outpatient programs, schools, and residential settings. She has worked with multi-disciplinary teams that included psychiatrists and social service agencies, and has experience supporting people across many ages and settings.
Joni describes her style as practical and holistic. Sessions focus on concrete skills as well as broader perspective shifts. Clients can expect clear, goal-oriented conversations that aim to reduce distress and strengthen coping in relationships, parenting, and work life.
She is comfortable using online tele-therapy and frames sessions as a nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult decisions and make measurable progress toward clients' goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they feel understood. Online sessions can still offer that attentive, empathetic listening and help people sort out feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and introduces small, practical exercises to test new ways of thinking. That approach can be used online to set homework, try experiments between sessions, and track progress together.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT, mindfulness, or another mix fits best for their needs and goals. Decisions are guided by what the person wants to change and what feels workable for them.
This profile notes comfort with online tele-therapy, but please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use practices such as guided mindfulness and behavioral experiments between meetings, which helps apply new skills in day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joni commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavior strategies and mindfulness to build new skills and awareness.
What is Joni's professional background?
Joni has 35 years of experience including roles as intake coordinator, case manager, and therapist in sub-acute care, outpatient, school, and residential settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LMFT license and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.