
JoAnna Cole
Trauma-informed family therapist
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Trauma-informed family therapist
Start with JoAnna ColeLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
JoAnna Cole is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Illinois (IL LCPC 180.016674) who employs trauma-informed, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches to support healing. With five years of experience across school systems, crisis response, child welfare, and community mental health, she combines clinical skill with a commitment to advocacy and cultural awareness. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in International Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Her practice centers people most impacted by systems, offering emotionally safe and culturally attuned spaces where individuals and families can be seen, heard, and restored. She emphasizes whole-person healing and a deep respect for identity, community, and resilience while tailoring therapy to each person’s needs.
JoAnna integrates trauma-informed care with strengths-based and solution-focused methods to empower clients. She specializes in family work, trauma and abuse, parenting support, self-esteem, and depression, and identifies as a therapist of color and a female therapist.
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A key benefit is flexibility - individuals can choose the mode of connection that fits their schedule and comfort level, whether that means video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to keep regular appointments and integrate therapy into daily life.
Therapists offering online services are licensed professionals, and if someone feels a different fit would be better they can switch therapists at any time. Online therapy provides an accessible option for many people seeking support for everyday mental health concerns.