Joanna Bienko-Czerniski, , Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Reno, NV

Joanna Bienko-Czerniski (she/her)

Accepting Clients

Healing trauma & anxiety through deep, culturally sensitive therapy. I help you grow into who you truly are — at your own pace.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Reno, NV

Services

About My Clients

You know something needs to change, but you can't quite name it. You function well on the outside, yet feel disconnected, exhausted, or emotionally numb inside. Maybe relationships feel hard, faith has shifted, or burnout has hollowed you out. You want more than coping — you want to understand why you do what you do. I help curious, self-aware adults uncover deep patterns, reconnect with themselves, and build a life that finally feels like their own.

My Background and Approach

I believe the most powerful questions aren't the ones I answer — they're the ones that help you discover something true about yourself. My work is rooted in deep curiosity. I don't rush to fix or reframe. Instead, I slow down with you, explore what lies beneath the surface, and ask the questions that open doors you didn't know were there. Together, we look at the patterns that quietly shape your relationships, your choices, and the way you move through the world. I hold a Master's degree from Smith College School for Social Work, one of the most respected clinical training programs in the country, and have spent over two decades studying the deep architecture of the human mind — how early experiences shape who we become, how we relate to others, and how lasting change actually happens. My approach is thoughtful, unhurried, and collaborative. I am endlessly curious about people — what drives them, what holds them back, and what becomes possible when they finally understand themselves at

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

"I believe the quietest moments often hold the most meaning — a slow morning, a walk without a destination, a conversation that goes somewhere unexpected. I'm drawn to simplicity. Not because life isn't complex, but because I think we often find ourselves when we stop filling every moment with noise and doing. There's something I find deeply valuable in a day when nothing particular happens — and yet everything feels present. These values aren't separate from my work. They shape how I sit with clients — unhurried, attentive, genuinely curious about what's here right now. I believe that real depth doesn't always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it shows up in the ordinary — in the details of a story someone almost didn't tell, in a pause that holds more than words could. Learning to notice that, in life and in the therapy room, is something I care about deeply.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Hometown Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 325/session

Info

Email Joanna
180 W Huffaker Ln
Ste. 302
Reno, NV 89511

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