Joan Stong

Joan has worked in many areas of the behavioral health field giving her the unique ability to work and connect with individuals, couples, and families of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences. Joan has worked extensively with mental health and substance use disorders, behavioral and emotional disturbances, trauma, family conflict mediation and resolution, couples, stress management, work-related pressures and the LGTBQ community. One of Joan’s specialties is working with individuals with substance use disorders and their families, recognizing the impact that addiction has on the entire family dynamic. Joan encompasses a strength-based, client-centered approach in her practice as a therapist and has a passion for empowering individuals. Joan pulls from a variety of treatment modalities to meet the specific needs of the individuals and families she works with. She enjoys incorporating mindfulness/meditation and relaxation training into sessions. No matter the age or circumstance of her clients, Joan creates space for an authentic therapeutic connection that leads to positive change and growth. In addition to her clinical work she serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University where she is dedicated to teaching mental health professionals.