My passion & life calling is to help you, people that just want to live happier lives, but just need a little help. With 20+ years of experience both professionally & "real life", I can help. My clients describe me as genuine, non-judgmental, & compassionate. My clients appreciate my gentle nudge to help get them "unstuck", while offering actual steps they can feel empowered to take. I am a Certified Trauma Professional, EMDR & CBT therapist, & ADHD specialist. Being Licensed in Mental Health & Addictions, my clients like that I can help them to better understand what can feel overwhelming to them. I also offer expertise in domestic violence & criminal justice counseling, couples, & faith-based counseling, as well.
I am "hear to help"~
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Joleen Crook. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Joleen Crook is an amazing person, much less therapist/counselor. She's consistant with my needs, she's caring, she listens, takes notes, steps in and helps push the negative thoughts away, and most of all cares about your well being.
BEST therapist I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I'm so lucky to have somebody like her. Joleen is extremely empathic and supportive towards myself and my probles each time I meet with her. ❤
Written on Aug 09, 2021 after therapy with Joleen for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Awesome, warm, welcoming, smart.
Written on Dec 18, 2020 after therapy with Joleen for 2 months
I have nothing but great interactions and sessions with Joleen. Not only do I feel seen and heard but she is light-hearted and goofy and I feel so comfortable opening up and sharing with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone!
Written on Dec 09, 2020 after therapy with Joleen for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
After just 2 months, Joleen has already made such an impact on my life. She has helped me develop manageable solutions to feelings of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. She’s helped me navigate the difficult stages of grief after losing my mom, with compassion and encouragement. And she’s easy to open up to, making me feel heard and understood. After each session with Joleen, I always feel optimistic and mentally rejuvenated.
Written on Oct 10, 2020 after therapy with Joleen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
When I first came to Joleen, I was very depressed, and was weighed down heavily with feelings of inadequacy in my relationships and my ability to make connections with others. I experienced sexual abuse in my childhood and lost my relationship with my mom due to the unresolved pain. I had been to so many different types of therapy: group therapy, role playing, hypnosis, visual re-imaging therapy - and I was considering checking in to a psych unit. I saw the commercial for Better Help, the one where the woman appears to be having a panic attack. She literally unzips her chest and all of the words and feelings come tumbling out. That is exactly what I needed in my therapist, and Joleen has been a perfect match. I think the way she helped me most was by listening to my abuse story, letting me tell it, getting an understanding of the situation, then redirected my path to move forward, to no longer be defined by the label of abuse survivor, to do work that really made changes in my mindset. She helped me to peel back the layers, to name what was truly getting in the way of my happiness, and helped me to let go of the issues that other forms of therapy kept me entrenched in for so long.
I am forever grateful to Joleen for her patience, her gentle pushing to get me out of my ego and helped me to be vulnerable and truly work toward making the connections with others that I’ve longed for. If you are looking for someone who has the ability to listen, to empathize, and to give practical, caring application to help you move forward in your life, Joleen could be your perfect fit!
Written on Aug 25, 2020 after therapy with Joleen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
I already have an easy time opening up to others, but Joleen definitely conveys compassion and empathy in a way you do not feel judged. With Joleen, I can spill my heart and not regret it. She's helpful and challenges you to explore why you feel a certain way about something, write about it, and pick up from there at the next session. 10/10 would recommend. She's a true blessing.
Written on Jul 22, 2020 after therapy with Joleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue