Joanna Nichols, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Trauma-Informed Therapist
Joanna Nichols is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose practice focuses on helping thoughtful individuals move beyond patterns of anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and chronic self-pressure.
Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Integrative Hypnotherapy, and other trauma-informed approaches, Joanna helps clients explore the emotional and subconscious patterns that often remain beneath awareness yet continue to shape daily life, relationships, and self-perception.
Her approach is collaborative, grounded, and paced with care. Rather than focusing solely on symptom management, therapy creates space for deeper understanding, emotional regulation, and lasting change.
Joanna is trained in EMDR and may integrate EMDR-informed techniques when appropriate. Her current practice primarily focuses on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Integrative Hypnotherapy, and trauma-informed therapy.
A Little About Joanna
Joanna’s path into this work was shaped not only by professional training, but by personal experiences that deepened her understanding of trauma, healing, resilience, and the complexity of change.
Her work is rooted in the belief that therapy should feel thoughtful, emotionally safe, collaborative, and deeply human.
Joanna is known for creating a grounded, welcoming space where clients often feel understood, emotionally supported, and able to explore difficult experiences without pressure, judgment, or the need to perform healing perfectly.
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10+ years of experience in clinical mental health practice
Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving clients across multiple states
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Level 3 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
EMDR Trained
Bachelor of Social Work, Mary Baldwin University
Master of Social Work, Case Western Reserve University
Joanna’s Approach
Joanna integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, integrative hypnotherapy, and trauma-informed approaches to support meaningful internal work centered around emotional safety, nervous system awareness, and long-term change.
Her approach is not about fixing what is broken, but understanding the patterns, adaptations, and protective responses that once helped people survive and may no longer need to lead.
This work is collaborative, thoughtfully paced, and centered around curiosity, compassion, and deeper self-understanding.
A Little Personality
Joanna brings a calm, grounded, and authentic presence to her work, along with a healthy sense of humor and the understanding that healing does not always have to feel clinical or performative.
And yes, her rescue dogs may occasionally stop by to say hello during sessions. Rutabaga and Chance Jammer remain valued members of the team.
Availability
Joanna currently works with clients located in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia depending on current licensure and scope of practice.
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