With over 20 years of experience working with children and families in both a hospital setting and an outpatient clinic, Jo is committed to providing individualized counseling that helps her clients address life’s challenges. Jo’s clinical vision is to ensure that her office provides a safe haven in which clients can experience their vulnerabilities while sharing their stories. Drawing on active listening and collaboration, Jo employs an empathetic and practical approach that is carefully attuned to the needs of each individual. Jo has a special expertise in guiding individuals who have experienced anxiety, depression, stress and life’s daily challenges. Certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jo also brings a wealth of experience to working with those who have suffered trauma in their lives, including sexual and physical abuse. When Jo is not seeing clients, she enjoys exercising, cooking and spending time at the lake, or relaxing at the beach with her family and friends in the coastal regions of Maine and Michigan.