Dr. Joanna Kristeva, LCSW, LISW

New York · 12 years in practice

Dr. Joanna Kristeva is a licensed social worker who blends Jungian ideas with practical therapies to help people cope.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 084403 · expires August 2027
LISW, Ohio: I.2102717 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1790033439 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Joanna

Dr. Joanna Kristeva is a licensed social worker who blends Jungian ideas with practical therapies to help people cope. She is an LCSW and an LISW with twelve years of clinical experience in New York and Ohio.

Her work focuses on trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her background includes a postgraduate degree from New York University and a doctorate in philosophy. She also completed clinical training in trauma treatment and complicated grief counseling at Columbia University.

Background and approach

Those experiences inform how she listens and plans care. In sessions she uses concrete tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives to help people understand patterns and inner symbols that shape feelings and choices.

She helps people talk through loss, abandonment, attachment wounds, dissociation, and struggles with self-love. Conversations include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotion regulation skills, and examining recurring life themes that keep problems in place. Dr.

Kristeva has written peer-reviewed articles and books on topics related to mental health. She aims to make therapy understandable and practical so people can try small, achievable steps between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Joanna names

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Online support

Jungian ideas and practical online therapy

Dr. Kristeva combines Jungian Therapy with practical, skills-based approaches to address emotional pain and life transitions. Jungian Therapy looks at personal symbols, dreams, and life narratives to help people notice patterns that affect feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try approaches and adjust the plan as needed so work in sessions connects to real life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send short updates or handle quick skill practice between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like abandonment and isolation.

What is her therapy style like?

She blends Jungian perspectives with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches, using talk, skill practice, and attention to recurring life patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has twelve years of direct clinical experience working in mental health settings in New York and Ohio.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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