Hi, I’m Joann
Joann Chevaillier, LPC-Associate, SEP
Supervised By: Shannon Carl, LPC-S, SEP
Support for the women who give everything to everyone else. For women who are ready to rediscover who they are outside of who they take care of. Now it’s your turn.
— YOU MAY RELATE TO THIS —
Does this sound like you?
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you know exactly what it feels like to walk through your own front door and have nothing left to give. You've spent the day taking care of everyone and everything else, and somewhere along the way, you lost track of what you actually need. What you want. What even feels good anymore.
I want you to know, before anything else: that's not a flaw in you.
That's a nervous system that's been working overtime for a long time.
— THAT’S WHERE I CAN HELP —
Hello, it’s nice to meet you.
My name is Joann Chevaillier. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (MS, LPC-Associate, SEP), supervised by Shannon Carl, LPC-S, SEP. I've been working in mental health since 2021, and along the way I've pursued advanced training in Somatic Experiencing, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Sex Therapy; because talk alone wasn't getting my clients all the way home. Insight is important. But your body has its own intelligence, your relationships are often where safety is built or broken, and your sense of desire and pleasure are usually the first things to disappear when you're running on empty. Among the last things anyone thinks to ask about. I work with all of it: the talking, the body, the connection, the parts of you that have gone quiet.
— MY CORE VALUES —
Here’s what I believe:
Underneath all the training and credentials: safety in your body and in your relationships is the foundation for actually feeling present in your own life, not just functioning in it. Healing isn't only about understanding why you feel the way you do, though we'll absolutely do that work together. It's also about helping your body learn, slowly, that it's allowed to put something down.
— MY CREDENTIALS —
Training & Education
Master’s Degree In Clinical Mental Health at Walden University
Somatic Experience Training: Somatic Experiencing International
Sex Therapy Training: Integrative Sex Therapy Institute with Tammy Nelson
— WHO IS THIS FOR —
Therapy for Women
I work with women who are exhausted in a way that a good night's sleep hasn't touched. Women who are ready to rediscover who they are outside of who they take care of. What they like, what they want, how to feel curious or playful again instead of just managing the next thing on the list. For some of you, that includes reconnecting with desire and pleasure, in your body and in your relationship and that's work I'm glad to guide you through, without tiptoeing around it.
— YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING —
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy
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Mostly, we talk. I want to know what brought you in, what your life looks like right now, and what feeling different might even look like for you. There's no pressure to have it all figured out or say it perfectly — you don't need to arrive with the right words. I'm also listening for what's underneath: what your body is telling you, what patterns keep showing up in your relationships. Think less about getting it right, and more about the start of actually being heard.
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Both. Some people want to be in the room together, especially when we're doing body-based work — others need the ease of showing up from home, or a season of life where virtual just makes more sense. You're allowed to choose whatever helps you show up. We can also shift between the two as your life changes.
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There's no set timeline, and I won't pretend there is one. Everybody's process moves at its own pace. Some people come in for a specific season of life and feel ready to step back after a few months. Others stay longer, especially when we're working with the body and with patterns that took years to build. What matters more than a number is checking in along the way: are you feeling more like yourself, more at home in your body and your relationships? We'll keep asking that question together.
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I ask for at least 48 hours notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice are charged half the session fee. If it's less than 3 hours' notice, or you miss the session without letting me know, the full session fee applies. I know life happens — if something comes up, just reach out as soon as you can.
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Ongoing sessions are scheduled after an initial consult call. I'm not able to offer same-day or crisis appointments, and I'm not equipped to provide crisis counseling on an ongoing basis. If you're in a mental health emergency, please call 911, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988), or reach out to a local emergency responder right away. Your safety matters more than any waitlist.
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The first step is a free consult call — a short, no-pressure conversation where you can ask questions, get a feel for whether this is a good fit, and I can learn a little about what you're looking for. Nothing is decided on that call except whether it feels right to keep going.
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Reach out — I'd rather you ask than wonder.
— OFF THE CLOCK —
A few of my favorite things
Outside of session, you'll usually find me somewhere outdoors, hiking a trail, fishing, or playing with photography. I have a garden I'm still learning the patience for, a partner and a couple of dogs who keep me honest about rest, and a stack of fantasy and romance novels I'll defend to the end. I also see my own therapist and do my own version of this work. I don't ask my clients to go anywhere I haven't been willing to go myself.
— WARM WORDS —
Client Experiences
(Sometimes it’s fun to scatter a few testimonials or snippets of them throughout the site)
“Joann is so super cool.”
“Life changing work!”
“The best decision!”
“I look forward to my sessions.”
— I THINK I’M READY —
Ready to give yourself some love?
If this sounds like the kind of support you've been needing, I'd love to talk.
You're allowed to put yourself on the list too.