A Good Life Works counseling services provide compassionate, confidential support for individuals navigating life’s most challenging experiences. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, school transitions, or anger, Joanne is here to help you find balance and healing.

I believe in meeting you where you are. Through a supportive and personalized approach, we create a safe space for you to explore your experiences, develop healthy coping strategies, and rediscover your strength. You don’t have to go through it alone, and you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.

I’m here to walk beside you—whether you need space to vent, strategies to cope, or support to grow into your best self. Counseling isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about discovering how to move through life with more resilience, self-awareness, and peace.

Life coaching can be a powerful source of support during life’s challenges by offering clarity, direction, and encouragement when things feel uncertain or overwhelming. It can serve as an alternative to traditional counseling sessions by facilitating discussions on identifying goals, breaking them down into actionable steps, and maintaining accountability, even when self-doubt or setbacks arise. Rather than giving advice or solving problems directly, life coaching empowers individuals to tap into their own strengths and values, enabling them to navigate change with greater confidence.

Whether someone is facing a significant life transition, career shift, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, a coach provides a judgment-free space to explore options and build momentum. The process can foster resilience, boost self-awareness, and create a greater sense of purpose, helping individuals not just survive challenges but grow through them.

In the context of marriage and couples counseling, polygraph services can play a supportive role when rebuilding trust and transparency are central to the healing process. While not a fit for every relationship, some couples choose to use polygraphs—particularly when there's been betrayal, secrecy, or infidelity—as a tool to validate honesty and encourage accountability.

Here’s how it can support the therapeutic process:

Restores trust: When both partners agree to its use, a polygraph can help affirm truth-telling and reduce lingering doubts.

Supports treatment goals: Therapists may integrate polygraph feedback to help guide discussions, address unresolved questions, and reinforce agreements made in therapy.

Encourages openness: Knowing there’s a commitment to truthfulness can motivate both partners to engage in more honest and vulnerable communication.

It’s important that polygraph use is approached with care, mutual consent, and under the guidance of a qualified professional to ensure it enhances—not harms—the therapeutic alliance.