- 19 years experience
- Faith-informed care
- Practical skill building
About Jo
Jo Ann Farmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years in behavioral health. She chose counseling after receiving help during a difficult time, and that experience guides her work. Jo Ann brings a warm, personable manner to sessions and aims to support people through hard moments.
She uses everyday language and a practical approach. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps for problems like stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. Jo Ann also helps people coping with life changes, grief, parenting challenges, and ADHD-related struggles. She draws on faith-informed values when clients want that included.
Her background includes work with survivors of child abuse, trauma, domestic violence, divorce, and family separation. She has also worked with people facing blended family conflict and first responder strain. Jo Ann’s practice attends to a wide range of life challenges, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster and issues tied to aging, adoption, or end-of-life concerns.
Therapeutic methods are chosen to fit each person. She commonly uses client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral tools, solution-focused planning, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. The goal is to help people build new skills and make steady changes.
Jo Ann is based in Georgia and offers help in English. She has spent nearly two decades helping people find ways forward and prefers an interactive, collaborative style that values empathy and practical problem solving.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful habits; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and managing intense feelings, helping people handle strong reactions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing scheduling during breaks or between commitments. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when that suits their needs, or focus on skills practice between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT worksheets or DBT skill coaching for remote sessions to support steady, practical progress.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jo Ann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is personable and interactive, focusing on clear steps, practical skills, and supportive conversation that fits the client’s needs.
What is her professional background?
Jo Ann has 19 years in behavioral health and chose counseling after personal experience with therapy; she has worked with survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and family separation.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and is located in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.