Josanna Almanzar , LMHC

Josanna Almanzar is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, and depression. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel steadier in daily life.

She uses a straightforward, supportive style that encourages honest conversation. Sessions aim to make space for difficult feelings and to build clearer ways of coping. Josanna emphasizes collaboration so clients leave with small, usable tools they can try between meetings.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens closely and follows each person's priorities, while also teaching skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. The mix supports problem-solving and emotional relief over time.

Josanna has three years as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and more than five earlier years working in the mental health field. That background informs how she designs sessions and structures goals with clients.

She often helps people navigating life changes, issues around sexuality and relationships, adoption and foster care concerns, social anxiety, and the effects of sexual assault or abuse. Josanna also works with young adults and addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity, and communication problems.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered remotely in formats like video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She describes therapy as a process of steady steps and will support people as they try new ways of coping and connecting.

How client-centered and CBT work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead so each session reflects what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to talk through painful experiences or to clarify goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes short exercises and practical homework that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and aid coping after trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process aims to make each meeting useful and to build tools the client can use between sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short, ongoing contact between scheduled meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.