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Joan Brown

LCSW-R · New York · Online sessions

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About Joan Brown

I am licensed in New York with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Languages Spoken

  • English

Joan Brown is serving from:

New York

Years in practice

18 years

NPI number

  • 1699974253

License Details

NY LCSW-R 079037

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