Joni Obrecht , LPCC

Joni Obrecht is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio with 17 years of clinical experience. She combines a warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental style with practical, evidence-informed methods to help people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, and a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns. As a TF-CBT certified clinician - Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - she brings specialized training for supporting people who have experienced traumatic events.

Her work draws on client-centered principles that emphasize respect and collaboration, alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques that address thinking patterns, coping skills, and emotional regulation. She also uses solution-focused strategies to help clients identify goals and make measurable progress. Joni has experience with issues such as addictions, bipolar disorder, anger and impulse control, sleep problems, personality concerns, intimacy and relationship difficulties, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and other life transitions.

She structures treatment to meet each person’s unique needs, tailoring interventions to the situation and preferences of the individual. Joni aims to create a supportive environment where people feel understood and empowered to work toward clearer coping, healthier relationships, and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Joni Obrecht integrates client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, collaborative relationship that helps people explore values, feelings, and goals in their own words - it is often used for relationship, identity, and life transition work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, making it useful for mood, worry, and behavioral challenges.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities - DBT offers concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; Joni works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Joni is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, reduce travel time, and access licensed professionals from familiar settings while working toward meaningful, practical improvements.