Jo Anne Bowman

My communication style

My communication style is relaxed, accepting, and exploratory. I will not necessarily try to stop those self-critical voices- yes, you know you’ve got them- but I will create a space to bring them out in a way that can help you rather than hinder you. My satisfaction comes from you having greater self-acceptance.

My journey to mental healthcare

Therapy should bring you relief, and, though not necessarily instantaneous or total, you should feel during and after the sessions that you and your therapist are onto something. Like all Licensed Mental Health Counselors, I am trained in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges and have a variety of tools in my toolbox.

My goals for you

Goal setting will begin in our first session and be revisited throughout our time together. With the approach I've been trained in, the primary goal is “insight”. Insight is what feels true to you. It brings you relief, a new way to think about yourself and your problems, and confidence moving forward.

Our first session

The first sessions are a sort of “meet and greet”. They are focused on helping you figure out your goals, getting to know how you have approached reaching these goals previously, and finding out what has or has not worked for you so far. The first sessions also involve a fair amount of administrative-type questioning.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Interfaith