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    Joanne Thomas Joanne

    Joanne Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. She has documented her journey from a Resident in Counseling to a newly licensed professional counselor and now currently blogs as owner of a group private practice. Joanne has a passion for utilizing various specialties in her work within the field of counseling. She utilizes play therapy interventions as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, works with clients impacted by trauma, as an EMDR Certified Therapist and provides perinatal mental health counseling, couples counseling and family therapy.

     

    • ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE IMPOVERISHED

      Sep 21, 2016
      After just recently reviewing the June 2016 issue of Counseling Today; the article, “Stepping Across the Poverty Line” really resonated with me. I too, work with a disadvantaged population. The article pays special attention to the fact that we as counselors needs to observe and address client’s issues to determine if the client is getting his or her basic needs met as part of the therapeutic process.
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    • When Clients Remain Stagnate

      Sep 08, 2016
      Intensive In-Home Counseling encompasses the clinician working with the client and their family performing individual therapy for several hours a week and family therapy at least once a week.
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    • Learning through Experience

      Aug 23, 2016
      Well, it has only been about 8 months of clinical residency towards receiving my LPC in the state of Virginia. Once I have accrued all 3400 hours (including 2000 direct contact hours) and provide all of the quarterly evaluations, the Virginia Board of Counseling will review my paperwork and submit approval to take the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).
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    • Developing a thorough Case Conceptualization

      Aug 03, 2016
      Case Conceptualization is an integral part of my clinical residency. As I learned in graduate school, it is best to gather information from various reporting sources not just a parent or solely the client.
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    • Ways to utilize Clinical Supervision effectively

      Jul 25, 2016
      I recently have received approval from the Virginia Board of Counseling for an additional clinical supervisor at my current place of employment. I addressed with one of my colleagues some of my concerns and needs from the supervision experience in order to increase my level of knowledge and to receive the necessary support.
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