Our Story Begins with You.
Who is Lona Joiner-Maddox?
Lona Marie Joiner-Maddox, a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) with a Master of Science in Professional Counseling (MSPC) and Post-Master Of Science in Counseling Trauma, has a unwavering commitment to helping individuals and their families to heal, grow, and reclaim their lives. With 13 years of professional experience, she specializes in substance use recovery, trauma-informed care, grief counseling, and emotional wellness.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, faith, and evidence-based practices that empower clients to break cycles, build resilience, and discover their own strengths. Lona is especially passionate about working with women in transition, caregivers, and those navigating life-altering diagnoses. She integrates her clinical knowledge with practical coaching strategies, guiding clients to live with intention, self-love, and confidence.
Drawing from personal experience, Lona also has a unique focus on dementia care. Inspired by her late mother’s battle and her role in caring for her brother with dementia, she aspires to establish a safe and nurturing home for individuals in the early stages of the condition.
Beyond her clinical work, Lona is a wife, mother, mentor, speaker, and advocate who believes that true fabulosity comes from giving back and paying it forward. Her mission is to uplift others by creating spaces where healing, hope, and transformation are possible.
With a career rooted in service and a heart shaped by personal experience, she blends her professional expertise with her passion for helping others thrive.
Words from our Founder and Lead Counseler
“I started Joinher Counseling because I know how heavy life can feel when you’re carrying it all on your own. This is a place where you can set that weight down, breathe, and begin again. Healing isn’t quick and it isn’t easy—but it is possible. And with every step, every session, every breakthrough, we’ll walk it with you.” - Lona Joiner
Behind JoinHer: A Safe Place to Begin Again
At Joinher Counseling, our story is deeply intertwined with the women we serve. We exist to be a safe place—a haven—where healing begins and transformation takes root. Whether you're navigating trauma, transition, or simply learning to hold space for yourself again, we’re here to walk with you. Every step. Every session. Every breakthrough.
A modern approach
Healing doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold. At Joinher Counseling, we combine evidence-based therapy with compassionate, culturally responsive care—rooted in the realities of modern womanhood. We honor your full story while using proven techniques to help you regulate, reframe, and restore. Our approach is warm, collaborative, and designed to meet you exactly where you are—whether that’s navigating trauma, burnout, identity shifts, or everyday overwhelm.
Our rates
Talk therapy
Online or in-person, this is designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
60 mins | $140 | Get started
Substance-Use Session
Online or in-person, this time will be spent evaluating your physical and mental health to provide medication to alleviate mental health symptoms. This does not include talk therapy.
60 mins | $140 | Get started
Coaching session
Online or in-person, this session will help you with what you care most about and develop a plan to achieve personal and professional goals.
60 mins | $140 | Get started