Joanna "Jo" Hadley, LCSW

Licensed in Montana · 8 years in practice

Joanna "Jo" Hadley helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Montana: BBH-LCSW-LIC-63262 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1215705363 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Joanna

Joanna "Jo" Hadley helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker and approaches sessions with straightforward, compassionate care. Jo works with concerns around relationships, intimacy, parenting, and issues related to LGBT identity.

She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging, adoption and foster care matters, and end-of-life questions. Jo draws on eight years of recent clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker, and a long history in social work overall.

Background and approach

She spent several years as a dialysis social worker, which shaped her ability to help people manage medical stress and chronic health challenges. That experience informs how she talks about illness, caregiving, and hospice-related concerns. In sessions Jo keeps language plain and practical.

She blends client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Therapy focuses on small, doable steps that fit into daily life. Jo tailors each plan to the person's goals and pace.

She pays attention to how identity, relationships, and life transitions affect mood and motivation. Expect someone who listens closely, asks clear questions, and offers concrete strategies to practice between meetings. Jo sees therapy as a collaborative process.

She supports clients as they build self-compassion, rethink old habits, and move toward clearer priorities and more manageable days.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Joanna names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. It involves listening closely, reflecting what matters, and shaping sessions around the person's goals. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through identity, relationships, or life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear, structured exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for grounding, tolerating distress, and communicating more clearly, which can help with overwhelm and interpersonal conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration lets techniques be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when interaction and nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share thoughts between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help fit therapy into busy days and varied routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Jo address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, sexuality, and women's issues.

How would you describe Jo's therapy style?

Jo uses a straightforward, compassionate approach that centers the client. She listens first, then offers practical steps and skills to try between sessions.

What is Jo's clinical background?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of recent practice and a long history in social work. Her recent work includes several years as a dialysis social worker and experience with grief-related concerns.

Where is Jo located and what credential does she hold?

Jo practices in Montana and holds the credential MT LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Montana.

Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Jo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with Jo?

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