Joan Balcome

Bio

My top priority is to provide compassionate care and understanding to each client. Throughout my career, I always strive to provide an accepting, safe, supportive, and compassionate atmosphere for my clients.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and an Art Therapy Registrant (ATR). I work with individuals, families, and couples, including clients of all ages, from children to senior citizens. I help clients address and overcome a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, past addiction, behavioral issues, relationship problems, and severe and persistent mental illness.

By utilizing online sessions I can offer a more comfortable and private therapy experience. Tele-therapy is also very helpful for those; living in rural areas, who have mobility issues, or have limited time, or access to transportation.

My use of art therapy provides clients with a non-verbal way to express their feelings and emotions. Allowing them to explore and express complex emotions, thoughts, and experiences that may be difficult to articulate through words.

Combining art therapy and traditional therapy has enhanced my clients’ abilities to gain insight and understanding, resulting in increased positive outcomes.

Throughout a client’s therapeutic journey, I walk with them on the path to improving their quality of life.

Some of therapies I utilize:
Psychotherapy, Client Centered, DBT Informed, ANCHOR Relational Therapy (formally AIR), Art Therapy, Solution Focused, Trauma Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Systems Therapy, Experiential Therapy, and Positive Therapy.