Joanne O'Dell, MA, LAC, Therapist in Paramus, New Jersey

Joanne O’Dell, MA, LAC, is committed to helping individuals navigate life’s most difficult seasons with compassion, clinical insight, and genuine care. Practicing in New Jersey at LifeStance Health, Joanne supports teens and adults through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational conflict. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by daily stressors or seeking to rebuild connection and trust in your relationship, Joanne offers a warm, supportive space to process emotions, deepen self-awareness, and grow toward lasting change. Joanne provides individual therapy to clients ages 15 through 64. She integrates evidence-based practices like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques to help clients build emotional resilience and better manage distressing thoughts and behaviors. Joanne is especially passionate about supporting clients with trauma-related conditions, anxiety, and ADHD. She understands how these challenges can impact all areas of life—from emotional well-being and work performance to relationships and self-image. Her approach is both structured and compassionate, tailored to each client’s goals and life context. Joanne also offers faith-based treatment and Christian counseling for clients who wish to integrate their spiritual beliefs into therapy, creating space for healing that honors both psychological and spiritual dimensions of the human experience. Outside of her professional work, Joanne finds deep joy in time spent with her family and sharing meals with close friends. She is passionate about growing in her faith, often drawing strength from prayer, Scripture, and her church community. Joanne also enjoys staying active, cooking healthy meals, and exploring new restaurants.