Joanna Barrett, LMHC

One of Joanna’s greatest strengths is her ability to create a safe, affirming, and deeply compassionate space where clients feel truly heard and valued.

Joanna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts who is passionate about helping individuals with fast-paced, high-stress lives find more balance, joy, and fulfillment. She supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, past trauma, and complex relationships, and loves helping them create lives that feel calmer, healthier, and more aligned with who they truly are. Outside of her work, Joanna is a devoted dog mom and animal lover, a published writer, and a lifelong learner who values intentional living. She cares deeply about breaking the stigma around mental health and is grounded in values of kindness, authenticity, generosity, collaboration, and compassion. Her mission is to support others while contributing to a more compassionate world for all beings.

In therapy with Joanna, you can expect a warm, integrative, and supportive space where you feel truly seen and understood. She’ll help you gently explore what may be holding you back, let go of old patterns that no longer serve you, and develop practical tools for moving through life with more confidence and ease. Together, you’ll work toward meaningful and lasting change so you can feel more grounded, empowered, and connected to who you are. Joanna’s goal is to help you create a life filled with clarity, purpose, joy, peace, and self-trust. And you won’t be doing it alone—she’ll be right beside you, supporting you through each step of your journey.

One of Joanna’s greatest strengths is her ability to create a safe, affirming, and deeply compassionate space where clients feel truly heard and valued. With an open-minded, non-judgmental approach, she supports healing on multiple levels—mind, body, and spirit. She brings authenticity, empathy, and a gift for turning challenges into opportunities for growth, ensuring your work together feels meaningful, empowering, and transformative.