Joann Drasnin, MA, LMSW

CLINICAL THERAPIST

(she/her/honey)

artist, wannabe mermaid, blended family mom and grandma

Self-identified as a mom before any other identity, Joann is a graduate of UCLA and Wayne State University. While has made her home all over the country and the world, Michigan has ultimately been called home for the last 30+ years. A nurturer by both nature and nurture, Joann has extensive experience working with grief and loss including loss of a loved one, loss of child, pregnancy, grief around fertility, as well as feelings around loss of self. Joann holds all feelings and supports her clients with compassion.

Additionally, Joann has a passion for holistic approaches including artistic expression and has additional training in recovery from addiction, death and dying, and management of chronic pain. Joann sees women, men, and couples and has a special place in her heart for parents of kids with special needs and those working through infertility.

Any spare chance she gets, Joann spends her time swimming, creating art, spending time with her husband and blended family of adult children and grandchildren.

Insurances accepted: BCBS, BCN, Aetna, United, Beacon, Priority, Cigna