Joan Colbert, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Joan!

I specialize in helping clients cope with anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. I work with individuals, families, and groups to create a supportive space where healing can begin.

My focus

I primarily work with individuals, adults, BIPOC, Veterans, and elderly populations, as well as various spiritual-based backgrounds, including interfaith, Christian, and nondenominational faith backgrounds. I prefer clients who are motivated and willing to work on stated goals.

My approach

My therapeutic approach is to provide client-centered, collaborative treatment planning in order to build therapeutic alliance with clients through collaborative support, encouragement, and validation.

My communication style

My communication style involves being authentic and present in order to provide clients with an empathetic, safe, and nonjudgmental space to process their thoughts and feelings.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a therapist originates from a plethora of lived experiences as well as working in social services and behavioral health. My desire is to continue serving by offering support, active listening, psychoeducation, encouragement, and validation.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting as a collaborative experience, working with an individual to reach a consensus on which needs to prioritize in session and to review the individual's expectations and goals for therapy.

Our first session

During our first session, an individual can expect alliance building wherein the client is the pilot and I, as the therapist, serve as the co-pilot. My role is to walk alongside the client in their journey of wholeness and healing. We will review the individual's expectations and goals of therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian, Interfaith, Non-denominational, Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

LGBTQIA+

Military/Veterans

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Joan Colbert