Licensed clinical social worker recordMontana
Joanna "Jo" Hadley, LCSW
Montana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Montana
- LCSW, licence BBH-LCSW-LIC-63262
- NPI
- 1215705363
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Montana
These details come from information Joanna supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Joanna
Joanna "Jo" Hadley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana with eight years in clinical practice. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also addresses issues related to LGBT identity, depression, and coping with chronic illness or disability.
Jo draws on straightforward, skills-focused methods. She uses client-centered conversations to hear what matters most. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses strategies from dialectical behavior therapy to help with emotion regulation and coping under stress.
Before her current focus Jo spent several years working as a dialysis social worker. Her background includes long-term experience with adoption and foster care situations, hospice and end-of-life counseling, aging and geriatric concerns, and supporting people facing chronic pain or serious illness. This practical clinical experience informs how she frames goals and plans.
In sessions Jo prioritizes clear goals and simple tools people can try between meetings. Discussions often cover everyday routines, communication in relationships, and steps to rebuild confidence. She suggests concrete skills and practices rather than abstract theory.
Jo offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients follow the platform's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Jo uses CBT and DBT approaches online
Jo uses client-centered work to make sessions focused on the issues you bring. That approach emphasizes listening, clarifying goals, and building a plan around what matters most to the client.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into specific patterns to practice different responses.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive behavior. It includes breathing and grounding techniques, mindfulness-style attention, and practical drills to use when stress spikes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jo will discuss options and decide collaboratively which tools fit a person's goals and daily life. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts plans over time so sessions stay relevant.
The practical benefit of working online is making therapy fit into everyday schedules and obligations. Confirm the current session formats before booking to know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from work breaks, reduce travel time, and allow straightforward follow-up between meetings. Jo uses skill practice and short homework tasks that people can work on between sessions to keep progress moving.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Additional focuses include LGBT concerns, adoption and foster care, aging, chronic illness, hospice-related matters, sexuality, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jo uses a practical, client-centered approach with concrete skills. She mixes cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT strategies to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years in clinical practice and prior experience as a dialysis social worker, plus longer-term social work roles working with foster, adoptive, and LGBTQ populations.
Is she a licensed clinician in Montana?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Montana, listed as LCSW.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing should be confirmed during the matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once matched.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers