Personal Statement

Dr. Jo has over 30 years of experience in virtual settings as a professor, researcher, and in academic administration teaching in graduate and doctoral counseling programs. She is a transformational leader and coach helping individuals and couples find their balance and develop strengths enhancing all areas of their lives and relationships. You can begin a coaching journey to help you develop mindfulness, deepen relationships, strengthen communications, build parenting skills, and become a better you.

Transform your life through balancing your mind, body & spirit: The power for change is within you. Individual, Couples, & Group Counseling for children, adolescents, & adults. Life Coaching, Consulting & online counseling services available. My short-term client centered solution focused practice is focused on balancing the mind, body, & spirit.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 6)
  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Faith

  • Christian

Therapy Specialties

  • Adoption
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Gender Identity
  • Hospice
  • Infertility
  • Internet Addiction
  • Pain Management
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality

Treatment Orientation

  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Person Centered/Rogerian
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
  • Somatic
  • Stress Inoculation Therapy
  • Systems Theory/Therapy

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Out Of Network

Years in Practice

20+ years

Services Fee

  • Initial Consultation $100-$150
  • Therapy Session $100-$180

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 4173 FL 1996

Certifications

Name
Certified Prepare/Enrich Provider (CPEP)

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of Sarasota EdDCounseling Psychology2000
Georgia State University MEdCommunity Counseling1985
Eckerd College BAHuman Services1981

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Joanna Oestmann, Ed.D, LMHC, LPC, LPCS

Coaching and counseling concierge practice with a client-centered philosophy. Appointments available virtually, by phone or on location. Couples counseling including 2-8 hour appointments, prepare enrich assessment & educational tools and crisis consultation

Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

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