Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Counseling & Spiritual Direction
With over 30 years of professional experience, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Addictions Counselor III, and Registered Nurse dedicated to providing compassionate mental health support. My career spans leadership roles at institutions like the Betty Ford Center and Focus on the Family, alongside extensive work in hospital, public health, and psychiatric settings. My approach integrates clinical expertise with spiritual formation training, creating a holistic space for clients to explore their stories with dignity.I specialize in helping individuals navigate identity, relationships, grief, addiction recovery, and life transitions through active listening and nonjudgmental presence. My practice emphasizes the sacredness of personal narratives, prioritizing understanding over analysis to foster healing and self-discovery. Grounded in both professional rigor and personal journey, I offer a safe environment where clients feel seen, heard, and remembered.
Services
Identity Exploration
Relationship Counseling
Grief Support
Addiction Recovery
Life Transitions
Boundary Development
Spiritual Direction
Trauma Recovery
Depression Management
Career Guidance
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of combined clinical and spiritual counseling experience
- Specialized training in addiction recovery and trauma-informed care
- Integrates nursing background with mental health expertise
- Certified Addictions Counselor III designation
- Proven approach combining therapeutic rigor with spiritual sensitivity
What people say
Truly heard
Listened beneath my words
Expression to my heart
Safe space for healing
Compassionate presence
Services
Identity Exploration
Helping clients uncover their authentic selves through guided reflection on personal history and values. Addresses feelings of disconnection or confusion about life purpose. Combines therapeutic techniques with spiritual formation principles to foster self-acceptance and growth.
Relationship Counseling
Support for improving communication patterns and resolving conflicts in personal relationships. Specializes in marital challenges, family dynamics, and navigating infidelity. Teaches active listening skills and boundary-setting techniques to rebuild trust and connection.
Addiction Recovery
Specialized program for overcoming pornography addiction and related struggles. Integrates evidence-based practices with spiritual perspective to address root causes. Provides tools for relapse prevention and restoring healthy relationships with self and others.
Grief Support
Guided navigation through loss and life transitions. Addresses complicated grief patterns while honoring individual mourning processes. Offers practical coping strategies and emotional containment during periods of significant change or bereavement.
Spiritual Direction
Companionship for spiritual journeys combining psychological insight with contemplative practices. Helps clients discern divine presence in their life stories while maintaining professional therapeutic boundaries and ethical standards.
People
Jo Ann Zepp LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
30+ year career in mental health including roles at Betty Ford Center. Dual-licensed counselor and nurse with specialization in trauma recovery and spiritual formation. Combines clinical expertise with compassionate presence in client sessions.
Questions
What counseling specialties do you focus on?
I specialize in identity exploration, relationship counseling, addiction recovery, grief support, and spiritual direction. My practice addresses both practical life challenges and deeper existential questions through integrated therapeutic approaches.
How does spiritual direction work with counseling?
Spiritual direction complements counseling by exploring sacred dimensions of personal experiences. This integration respects individual beliefs while helping clients find meaning and connection through their therapeutic journey.
What experience do you have with addiction recovery?
As a Certified Addictions Counselor III with 30+ years in behavioral health, I've developed specialized programs for pornography addiction recovery and post-abortion grief, combining clinical expertise with compassionate support.
How are sessions conducted?
All sessions currently use secure telehealth platforms to provide accessible, confidential counseling from the comfort of your chosen environment while maintaining professional therapeutic standards.
What therapeutic approach do you use?
My approach centers on active listening and presence, creating space for clients to explore their stories without judgment. I integrate cognitive-behavioral techniques with narrative therapy and trauma-informed care principles.
