Jo Ann McClure is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting concerns.
01About Jo
Jo Ann McClure is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel approachable for people who are worried or overwhelmed. She brings 18 years of experience and a practical style to sessions.
Conversations are warm and interactive, and she aims to treat each person with respect and compassion. No one is reduced to a label in her work.
Background and approach
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness. She also uses narrative and solution-focused techniques as needed. Together these allow short-term problem solving and longer conversations about meaning and identity.
In sessions she listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals. She adjusts the pace and tools to what each person needs. That can mean practicing coping skills, examining unhelpful thoughts, or unfolding personal stories to find new perspective.
Jo Ann earned a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and holds LPC and LCPC credentials. She provides services from Wisconsin and communicates in English. She also accepts international clients and works online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging.
People who choose to work with her can expect collaboration, straightforward suggestions, and steady support while they work toward concrete changes and more manageable days.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 4625-125 · expires February 2027
- LCPC (Maine)
- License CC6802 · expires August 2026
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C7432 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1578706750 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Jo names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Jo names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online counseling
Jo Ann commonly draws on client-centered therapy to build trust and focus on the person in front of her. That approach means listening closely, reflecting what she hears, and shaping sessions around each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and to teach specific coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings without being swept away by them. These approaches work well together - one helps with immediate problem solving and skills, while the other builds lasting awareness and resilience. Jo Ann treats choosing a method as a collaborative process and will help decide which fit best based on goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility that can make regular work easier to maintain. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins or between-session reflection. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives, handle short updates, practice new skills between visits, and keep progress moving forward.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Jo Ann address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and many related life concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, genuine, and interactive. She listens first, then partners with people to set practical goals and steps.
What is her background and experience?
She has been a therapist since 2007 and brings 18 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Wisconsin; the credential abbreviations are used as provided.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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