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Dr. Joan Atwood

Therapist
20 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello! My name is Dr. Joan D. Atwood. I am a social psychologist who specializes in Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is solution focused, using cognitive behavioral skills and narrative communication I have a Doctoral Degree, three Masters Degrees and Post Doctoral training. My most substantive learning comes from interactions with my clients.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect a friendly, warm and professional atmosphere, where, over time, a safe environment is created, where therapist and client go on an exploratory journey leading to self-growth.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Participatory, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    Doctorate in Psychology at State University of New York at Stony Brook , MSW (Master of Social Work)
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (New York)
  • Licensed in
    New York
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Grief or loss, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Milan Systemic, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Strategic Family Therapy, Multi-Systemic (MST), Brief Dynamic, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Relational, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
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