Joanna Gould Wentz (she/her)

LSW, LCSW
Accepting Clients

Welcome! If you are looking to grow, heal, discover, challenge yourself and laugh along the way- you have come to the right place.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

In my career as a therapist, I have worked with numerous individuals as we navigated through various challenges and milestones. Whether it is anxiety, identity, body image, breakups, transitions or chronic pain- I have the training and passion to help you heal from what no longer serves you. I look forward to teaching you tools to take your life back.

My Background and Approach

The tools that I'll provide you with are tools that I have been perfecting over my career helping people just like you. My specialties include chronic pain, life transitions, woman's issues, attachment & relational issues, children & adolescent, body image and parenting. With my expertise in child and adolescent development, I offer an environment that youth feel comfortable and empowered in sessions. I use various therapeutic approaches depending on my clients needs and personality. Therapy is not one size fits all and I aim to find an approach that best serves the uniqueness of each clients needs.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that everyone can change and grow at any time in their lives. One of the main reasons we develop mental health challenges is due to unhealthy learned behaviors that we have picked up along the way (typically at no fault to others, but rather people doing the best they can in challenging situations). Luckily, this means that I think you can unlearn the faulty behaviors and replace them with healthy ones.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Collaborative Couple Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Chronic Pain or Illness Relationship Issues Teen Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Divorce
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $250/session

Reach out to Joanna