Joelle practices a competency and skill-based, solution-focused, and intern-centered clinical supervision. She conducts competency-based clinical supervision founded on the knowledge, skills, values, and experience she has gained in working with both multiculturalism and diversity as well as legal and ethical parameters.
In 2010, Joelle established her private practice in Los Altos and Mountain View, CA, the heart of Silicon Valley. At the practice, she works tirelessly with her clients to provide the support and practical feedback they need to effectively address personal challenges and to build personal strengths. A licensed marriage and family therapist as well as a MAEd in education, Joelle is one of the leading experts military psychology professionals in her field. She has received special training and certifications to help her effectively aid all types of military personnel and veterans with everything from rebuilding or strengthening their relationships, to combating stress and deployment trauma.
In addition to her specialization in military psychology, Joelle has established herself as an expert in numerous other areas as well. She has worked extensively with people who have been dealing with eating disorders, multi-complex addictions, self-harming behavior, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, dual-diagnosis/CD PHP and IOP programs.
Joelle has been featured on ABC7 with Cheryl Jennings Special Report on Eating Disorders and Body Image, 60 Minutes. She continues to make regular radio, podcast and television appearances to educate people on mental health topics, and has presented a TED-Ed animation video on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. Recently, Joelle was the assistant producer/director of Goodfellows Film’s new short film, REPRESSIVE FIRE, about a soldier who struggles to piece together sporadic memories of his harrowing deployment in Iraq.
Joelle is also a Behavior Threat Assessment & Certified Trainer by Sigma and provides training to clients. Her training sessions address risks for potential violence by a student, colleague, or patient who may be a potential threat to the workplace. Sessions explore and focus on identifying Pre-Attack Behavior, differentiating self-harming behavior and behavior that indicates potential harm to others, and the actions that need to be taken to prevent violence or injury.
In addition to being a prominent family and relationship psychotherapist, Joelle is also an author, motivational speaker, Silicon Valley executive coach, and the clinical director. She is a published author as well as a presenter on both local and national levels.
Certifications
- Active Shooter Response Certified Trainer by Alice
- Behavior Threat Assessment & Management Certified Trainer by Sigma
- Behavior Threat Assessment Training Consultant
- Bay Area Risk Management Consultant
