JoAnn is a lifelong learner & educator with a passion for assisting people in their endeavors. For 25 years, she worked in Education. For 22 years, she worked as a School Counselor. Beyond the School Counseling role, JoAnn spent equal time in a wellness role. She was a coach and fitness enthusiast. Through activities, strength & conditioning she infused her passion and education. In December of 2020, JoAnn completed an Advanced Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals. This certification supports a whole body approach to mental health disorders, utilizing multiple fields of medicine and nutritional sciences. JoAnn, she will guide you in discovering how nutritional and integrative medicine can alleviate symptoms and support mental health. The brain and body, requires a constant supply of fuel, the “fuel” is what comes from the food and nutrients. In October of 2024, she obtained a certification in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and is partnered with the medical team at Journey Clinical in order to jointly provide KAP to our clients. The medical portion of KAP appointments are billed separately through Journey Clinical The combination of certification and experiences JoAnn, assist patients to regain mental wellness through the use of individualized assessments, nutritional counseling including being metabolic psychiatric informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other wellness interventions. JoAnn is currently licensed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware.