Meet Joie Pecoraro, LSW

Joie Pecoraro

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT:

Telehealth Wilmette In-Person

Joie Pecoraro is a Licensed Social Worker whose loving, empathetic nature propelled her into the realm of mental health. Joie received her Master of Social Work and provides a grounded, healing space for those learning to handle life’s challenges.

Joie believes that healing occurs through creativity, intention, and a desire to understand what lies beneath. Joie is confident that mental-emotional wellness and physical comfort are accessible to all with persistence and effort. When working with clients, Joie shines a flashlight on areas needing loving-kindness and care. When appropriate and relevant, Joie also enjoys incorporating elements of nature, art, movement, and sound in her therapeutic work. She allows clients to lead her in determining what makes their therapeutic journey meaningful, regardless of their stage of life.

Joie Pecararo is an excellent social worker. She communicates well with our son and with us. We, as parents, are very grateful to have Joie working with our son because her communication and services are amazing. She is dedicated, compassionate, committed, and an outstanding social worker.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Illinois State University

Master of Social Work

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Psychology

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAnxietyARFID & Picky EatingBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingCBT for Chronic Gastrointestinal DisordersCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Contamination OCDDepressionDisordered EatingDriving AnxietyExposure and Response Prevention (ERP)Faith-Based CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Habit Reversal Training (HRT)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInference-Based Cognitive Behavioral TherapyInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Panic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDScreen AddictionScrupulositySelective MutismSelf-EsteemSkin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySpiritualityWomen's Health

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