- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Joanne
Dr. Joanne Hadlock is a MA Psychologist (license number 4312) practicing in Massachusetts with more than 35 years of experience. She has worked with adults across many life stages and has provided counseling in university clinical settings and private practice. Her work includes career counseling and corporate counseling focused on job transition.
Her day-to-day practice addresses stress, anxiety, and depression often linked to work. She also helps people with relationship and communication problems, intimacy concerns, and the lasting effects of trauma and abuse. Other common concerns she sees include grief, addictions, anger, compassion fatigue, and challenges with attention and focus such as ADHD.
Joanne uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) appears in her work alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also draws on client-centered ideas and solution-focused strategies when they fit a person’s needs.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She aims to combine insight with concrete steps people can try between sessions. That may include stress management skills, assertiveness practice, or short behavioral experiments related to career decisions.
Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, eating and food-related problems, and aging and geriatric issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Working with EFT, ACT and CBT online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and relational patterns. It helps people notice and name difficult feelings and the interaction patterns that keep those feelings stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as work progresses.
The biography lists live chat, phone, and Zoom/video as session formats, so confirm which of these are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people try different ways of working - more conversational counseling, focused skills practice, or structured CBT exercises - and then adapt based on what works best.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a blend of approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral work, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies in a collaborative way.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 35 years of clinical experience working in university clinical settings, private practice, and some corporate counseling related to job transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is listed as MA Psychologist 4312 and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography lists live chat, phone, and Zoom/video as formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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