- 35 years experience
- Focus on relationships
- Client-centered care
About Joni
Joni De Groot, LMFT, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family tensions, and parenting challenges. She also provides coaching for practical life shifts and support for issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and body image. Her work emphasizes clear steps people can use day to day.
Joni brings 35 years of experience as a California licensed marriage and family therapist. She describes therapy as a collaborative exploration where clients identify patterns that shape their feelings and choices. Sessions tend to focus on building skills to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and manage stressful situations.
Her background includes roles as an intake coordinator, case manager, and therapist across outpatient, residential, school, and sub-acute care settings. She has worked alongside psychiatrists, county mental health, children’s services, and juvenile justice teams. This variety informs a practical, big-picture approach.
Her methods combine client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements of Jungian thought, family systems, and mindfulness. That mix is used to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors that lead to better day-to-day functioning.
Joni aims to help clients find relief and build skills for relationships, parenting, work stress, and mood challenges. She frames change as a series of practical steps the client chooses, and she offers guidance and measurable ways to track progress.
How Joni's Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps people clarify values and choices that feel right for them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, mixes clear thinking with practical exercises. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes learning skills for emotion regulation and better relationships. It can be useful for intense emotions and improving communication patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joni will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single model. The plan can change as progress is made.
Because session formats are not specified in the biographical information, confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and enabling conversations from a quiet space that suits the client. Licensed professionals can use these web-based options to keep continuity of care while focusing on practical skills and real-world problem solving.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, family and parenting issues, and coaching for life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with skill-building exercises to reduce anxiety and improve communication.
What sort of clinical experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of experience working in outpatient, residential, school, and sub-acute care settings alongside multidisciplinary teams.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.