Joanna Hurt Sargeant, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 25 years in practice

Joanna Hurt Sargeant helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 005706 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1528181120 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Joanna

Joanna Hurt Sargeant helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and low self-esteem. She is Joanna Hurt Sargeant, a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She uses plain language and steady support to help people take the next step toward feeling better.

She focuses on practical change. Sessions often begin by identifying a few clear goals. From there she helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build small habits that add up over time.

Background and approach

Joanna creates a warm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through hard topics. She listens closely and reflects what she hears so people can make sense of their feelings. Many clients find this approach helps them feel understood and less alone.

Her work covers trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and mood concerns like depression and postpartum depression. She also supports people dealing with first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural challenges. Communication problems, guilt, shame, infidelity, and questions about life purpose are other common topics she addresses.

Joanna draws on several practical therapy methods to match the person's needs. She uses client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, dialectical behavior ideas, and solution-focused steps. She adapts these methods to each person's pace and goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Joanna names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches that work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist reflects feelings and values the person's pace, helping them feel heard and accepted while they work toward clearer goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It includes practical exercises and small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It offers tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joanna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This usually means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to access. Video calls let people work face to face while staying at home. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or being on camera is an issue. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone needs a shorter touchpoint between sessions. These options add scheduling flexibility and let therapy fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Joanna address?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, first responder and veteran issues, postpartum depression, guilt and shame, infidelity, and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens, reflects, and works with people to set clear, manageable goals and try practical strategies.

What experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with people who face complex and generational trauma, interpersonal challenges, and mood concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Connecticut LCSW and practices from Connecticut.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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