Joni De Groot

Joni De Groot, LMFT, helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She brings 35 years of experience in California and aims to make therapy practical and understandable. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and better connection with others. Joni uses a collaborative style and listens first to learn what matters most to each person.

Her work blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral tools and elements of Jungian thought. Mindfulness and dialectical-behavior strategies are woven in when they fit the client’s goals. She describes therapy as a joint exploration of patterns that shape how people see themselves and relate to others.

Over her career she has worked in sub-acute care, outpatient, schools, residential settings, and multidisciplinary teams that included psychiatrists and social services. That background informs a practical approach to problem solving and to coordinating care when other supports are involved.

Joni aims to help people find relief from anxiety, stronger ways to handle conflict, and clearer skills for parenting and daily life. She emphasizes measurable steps and real-world practice between sessions. Her style balances attention to feelings with concrete strategies to change unhelpful habits.

People who value a thoughtful, experienced guide for hard moments often choose her. She encourages questions up front and works together with clients to set realistic goals. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through what matters most, set goals together, and adjust pace based on how the client responds.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online work these skills often include homework, short skill practices during sessions, and problem-solving for daily life challenges.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Delivered online, DBT techniques can be practiced in real time and reviewed between meetings to track progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made and new challenges arise.

The biography states comfort with online tele-therapy, but it does not list specific session formats. Confirm exact session options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, review homework, and keep steady momentum toward goals.