Joanne Scarrone

Joanne Scarrone is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage strong emotions like anger, stress, and anxiety. She offers straightforward support for low mood, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, parenting strain, and the fallout from trauma and loss. Her approach aims to make everyday life feel more manageable and less overwhelming.

Joanne draws on 20 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hill University and a master’s degree from Duquesne University. Early in her career she spent 11 years working alongside a psychologist, which broadened her view of how the brain and body respond to stress.

In sessions she uses familiar methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and narrative approaches. She focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings, along with talking through the patterns that keep problems going. The goal is to build tools that fit each person’s life and schedule.

Joanne believes people are doing the best they can with the resources they have. She works at a steady, respectful pace and looks for small changes that add up. Outside of counseling she gardens and paints, with a special interest in portraiture and capturing a person’s essence.

Those who are curious about talking about anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, abandonment, isolation, or women’s issues will find an experienced counselor who emphasizes clarity, empathy, and practical skills.

How these approaches translate to online work

Joanne uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that adapt well to conversations online. Client-centered therapy means she listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them set goals and pacing each session to their needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes that reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. Joanne treats approach selection as a collaborative effort. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life rather than sticking to one fixed method.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or let someone choose a quieter time that works around work or caregiving. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can choose what fits your routine.