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MD, LCSW-C

Joanne Stein, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasRelationship, Parenting, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Joanne

Joanne Stein is a Maryland-based clinician who blends Internal Family Systems with client-centered care to help people move toward meaningful change. With 18 years of clinical experience and dual credentials as an MD and LCSW-C, she emphasizes progress over perfection while tailoring treatment to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Her approach balances practical skills with compassionate exploration, aiming to strengthen self-understanding, emotion regulation, and healthy patterns of relating. Therapy with Joanne often combines evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused interventions, delivered in a warm, straightforward manner.

She is known for an approachable communication style that can include humor and candid language when appropriate, creating space for honesty and growth. Joanne addresses a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, anxiety and stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiving challenges, attention concerns, addiction and recovery, grief, and workplace strains.

Sessions may occasionally include lighthearted interruptions from her feline companions, which she notes with a sense of levity. Prospective clients in Maryland who value collaborative, pragmatic therapy can begin by using the platform’s matching and scheduling tools to find a time that fits their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care that Fit Your Life

Joanne uses Internal Family Systems to map the different parts of a person’s inner life, helping individuals understand and relate to competing emotions or self-protective patterns in a gentler way. This approach can be useful for people wrestling with shame, self-criticism, or complex emotional responses.

She also applies client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and empowered to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used alongside these approaches to introduce concrete skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and for managing symptoms like anxiety or mood swings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joanne works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust the plan based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, travel, or those who prefer remote sessions. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings while working with a licensed professional who can tailor sessions to individual needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joanne address?
She works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety and stress, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and caregiver stress, addiction and recovery, mood disorders, grief, and workplace or career challenges.
What therapeutic approach does she use in sessions?
Her work integrates Internal Family Systems with client-centered methods and evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT to blend inner exploration with skills-based strategies.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Joanne brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice, combining medical and social work training in her therapeutic perspective.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 14743 and is located in Maryland.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Therapy is offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages or accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats are appointments available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on the chosen options and timing.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English