Joni Obrecht

Experienced counselor blending skills and compassion

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Joni

Joni Obrecht is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 17 years of experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, addictions, grief, parenting struggles, bipolar disorder, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She aims to create a calm, respectful environment where clients can address stressors, process loss, rebuild intimacy, and develop coping strategies for life transitions and compassion fatigue. Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered warmth and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused work.

This combination supports practical skill-building alongside exploration of values and meaning, and she adapts structure and pacing to each person’s needs. Joni’s background includes a broad clinical range that also covers anger, self-esteem, communication problems, codependency, chronic illness and caregiver stress, blended family and divorce-related issues, and several other focused concerns.

She provides services in English from Ohio and offers multiple online session formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients may follow the site’s matching process to begin, choosing times according to therapist availability and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How cognitive and client-centered methods translate to online care

Joni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with practical behavioral changes, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, accepting space where a client’s own goals and values guide the work, supporting self-exploration and emotional processing. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are incorporated to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help in crisis and ongoing stress management.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative planning helps align skills practice with deeper personal goals.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These options allow clients to continue therapy around busy lives, revisit tools in between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joni address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting and bipolar disorder, among others.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Their work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused methods to blend skills training with exploration and goal-oriented work.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 17 years of experience to her practice, with a background treating diverse clinical presentations and life challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

The clinician holds an Ohio LPCC license noted as OH LPCC E.0501223-SUPV and practices from Ohio.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients within the therapist’s permitted jurisdictions.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate under a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English