About Joana Couto

I feel truly honored to walk alongside my clients on their journey to build a more fulfilling life.

I have a warm, nonjudgmental style and often incorporate tools from Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, Expressive Art Techniques, Sand Play Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) into our work.

Trainings

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Sand Play Therapy

I have been trained in Sand Play Therapy at Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center.

I began training and supervision in 2017 and completed in March 2020!

Sand Play Therapy is grounded in Jungian and Play therapy theory.

Trained by Gretchen Morgan, LCSW & Mary Pat McGeehin, LCSW.

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS

A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS

Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Completed this training in 2018 through the Gottman Institute at TCNJ.

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

I completed an Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship training in 2018.

Trained by Debi Scimeca-Diaz, LMFT

More info here.

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Reiki Level 1 Training

Completed Level 1 Training March 13th, 2020. Trained by Kyla Niewinski LMT, White Light Reiki Master, Owner and Creator of IAM Center of Healing LLC.

Yoga

I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200 hours) specializing in restorative yoga. I believe in using adjustments and props to meet your body where it is today.

Yoga is for everybody.