Ways to Work With Dr. Jo

Dr. Jo offers tailored coaching programs designed specifically for professionals, executives, and high-achievers who are seeking balance, sustainable sobriety, and stress resilience. Whether you're navigating the challenges of relapse, striving to enhance peak performance, or looking to build a comprehensive sobriety plan that aligns with your demanding career and personal goals, Dr. Jo’s coaching provides practical tools, personalized strategies, and ongoing support. Each program integrates the signature THRIVE framework, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery, stress management, and professional success—empowering you to not only maintain sobriety but truly thrive in all aspects of your life.

General Program Support Across All Packages

Sober in the C-Suite Course Access

As a special benefit, clients receive complimentary or discounted access to the self-paced Sober in the C-Suite Course, covering video lessons on building resilience, self-care, and peak performance techniques.

Resource Library Access

A digital library filled with articles, guided meditations, downloadable resources, and practical tools focused on stress resilience, productivity, sober living, and personal growth.

Customized Recovery Plan

Each client will receive a tailored recovery plan that evolves with their journey, reflecting both personal and professional needs.

Peak Performance & Stress Resilience Coaching

THRIVE in All Areas: Stress Management, Balance, and Peak Performance

This package is tailored for executives and professionals looking to enhance performance and manage stress effectively, all while maintaining sobriety. Using the THRIVE framework, you’ll develop strategies for balance, wellness, and resilience that support your professional success and personal growth.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Teamwork: Collaborate to build a team of supportive peers, mentors, and allies who can help you navigate both the pressures of work and the challenges of maintaining sobriety.

  • Health: Prioritize physical health as the cornerstone of peak performance. We’ll develop a plan for balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and stress-relieving self-care to sustain your energy and focus.

  • Resources: Utilize tools and resources specifically designed to enhance performance while managing stress effectively. You’ll learn mindfulness practices, time management strategies, and techniques to sharpen focus and maintain clarity.

  • Information: Stay informed about best practices for stress resilience, productivity, and recovery. By understanding the science of peak performance, you’ll be empowered to make informed decisions that align with your goals.

  • Vital Connections: Connect with a community that encourages both professional growth and sober living. Building these connections ensures that your journey to balance and wellness is supported and sustainable.

  • Empowerment: By integrating the THRIVE framework, you’ll be empowered to not only manage stress effectively but also enhance your productivity and balance across all aspects of life—allowing you to perform at your best without compromising your well-being.

Peak Performance & Stress Resilience Coaching Program

Goal: To empower professionals and executives to enhance their performance, manage stress effectively, and maintain sobriety by integrating the THRIVE framework into all areas of their life.

Duration: 3-6 months (customizable based on client needs), with ongoing support and regular sessions.

Program Outline

Month 1: Foundations for Peak Performance & Balance

  • Frequency: Bi-weekly sessions (60 minutes each)

  • Session Focus: Develop a personalized performance strategy by exploring the pillars of Teamwork and Health.

    • Session 1: Intake assessment to identify stressors, work-life balance challenges, and performance goals. Establish the client's current stress level, sobriety status, and professional aspirations. Begin building a team of supportive peers, mentors, and allies to navigate challenges.

    • Session 2: Health and wellness planning—create a physical health plan that includes nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, and self-care. Introduce mindfulness and stress-relieving practices from the THRIVE Health Workbook.

Support Mechanisms & Materials:

  • Health & Wellness PDF Toolkit: A guide to setting realistic health goals, meal planning, and incorporating movement into a busy schedule.

  • Weekly Self-Reflection Prompts: Journaling exercises to encourage reflection on performance, stress levels, and health goals.

Month 2: Stress Resilience & Mindful Productivity

  • Frequency: Bi-weekly sessions (60 minutes each)

  • Session Focus: Focus on the Resources and Information pillars of the THRIVE framework to enhance stress resilience, productivity, and emotional regulation.

    • Session 3: Learn and apply mindfulness practices, time management techniques, and focus-enhancing exercises to build stress resilience. Discuss strategies for work-life boundaries and self-awareness practices.

    • Session 4: Deep dive into understanding the science of peak performance. Explore how to make informed decisions to support both sobriety and career success. Introduce the Stress Resilience Course Module with video lessons on time management, prioritization, and mindful work routines.

Support Mechanisms & Materials:

  • Stress Resilience Workbook: Practical exercises on emotional regulation, grounding techniques, and cognitive strategies to manage work-related stress.

  • Daily Mindfulness Practices PDF: A guide for morning routines, breathwork, and mindful breaks to enhance focus and productivity throughout the day.

  • Access to Online Course Modules: Video lessons covering stress resilience, focus management, and work-life integration.

Month 3: Building Vital Connections & Enhancing Empowerment

  • Frequency: Bi-weekly sessions (60 minutes each)

  • Session Focus: Engage with the pillars of Vital Connections and Empowerment to build a support network and create strategies for maintaining peak performance.

    • Session 5: Explore ways to connect with like-minded professionals who support both sober living and professional growth. Plan to participate in networking events, support groups, or professional development communities.

    • Session 6: Build empowerment through mastery of the THRIVE framework, emphasizing self-compassion, growth mindset, and balancing professional aspirations with personal well-being.

Support Mechanisms & Materials:

  • Connection Builder Toolkit: A resource guide on finding and engaging with sober professional communities, mentoring programs, and support groups.

  • Empowerment Journal: Weekly empowerment reflections and goal-setting exercises to boost self-confidence, celebrate successes, and identify growth opportunities.

Month 4-6: Maintaining Momentum and Deepening Mastery

  • Frequency: Monthly sessions (60 minutes each) for ongoing support and refinement of strategies.

  • Session Focus: Ensure continued growth by refining performance strategies, stress management tools, and fostering ongoing personal and professional development.

    • Session 7: Review progress, celebrate achievements, and recalibrate any aspects of the performance and stress management plan. Deepen mastery of time management, emotional regulation, and maintaining a growth mindset.

    • Session 8 & Beyond: Establish a long-term plan for professional and personal development, focusing on sustainable peak performance, balanced living, and deepened engagement with the THRIVE framework.

Support Mechanisms & Materials:

  • Long-Term Balance & Performance Workbook: Tailored exercises to build a personalized roadmap for career advancement, stress resilience, and ongoing well-being.

  • Accountability Support: Weekly email or text-based check-ins to track progress, offer encouragement, and celebrate wins.

Community Engagement Guide: Practical steps to stay engaged with a support network, build new connections, and foster long-term sobriety and professional growth.

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Relapse Intensive Coaching

Break the Cycle. Rebuild Momentum.

This focused, results-driven coaching package is designed for those who have experienced a relapse and are seeking an immediate, structured plan to regain stability and progress in their recovery. We’ll work together to:

  • Identify and address the triggers and patterns that led to your relapse.

  • Develop a personalized action plan to restore balance and reduce stress.

  • Implement the tools and strategies from the Revised Stress Workbook, helping you navigate challenges with confidence.

  • Establish a sustainable routine that supports long-term sobriety.

This intensive package is for those ready to take immediate action and gain the support they need to reset and refocus on their path to wellness.

Relapse Intensive Coaching

Goal: To provide immediate support and structure for professionals who have experienced a relapse and need to regain stability, develop coping mechanisms, and build a sustainable recovery routine.

Duration: 4-6 weeks of intensive coaching with the option to extend based on progress and needs.

Program Outline

  • Week 1: Assessment and Action Plan

    • Session 1: Comprehensive intake session (90 minutes) to understand the circumstances of the relapse, current challenges, and lifestyle patterns. Establish goals and develop a personalized relapse action plan.

    • Session 2: Focus on identifying and understanding triggers. Introduce stress reduction strategies using the Revised Stress Workbook.

  • Weeks 2-4: Building Sobriety Skills and Coping Mechanisms

    • Weekly Sessions (60 minutes each): Intensive work on identifying behavioral patterns and replacing them with sober coping strategies. Incorporate the THRIVE framework to support teamwork, health, and resource building.

    • Daily Check-ins: Quick accountability check-ins (text or email) to monitor progress, offer encouragement, and provide daily reflection prompts.

    • Access to Resources: Provide digital access to guided meditation exercises, reflection journals, and worksheets from the Revised Stress Workbook to reinforce concepts discussed in sessions.

    • Support Materials: A Relapse Prevention PDF Toolkit outlining cognitive strategies, distress tolerance skills, and relapse warning signs, to support self-awareness and empower clients to manage urges effectively.

  • Week 5: Empowerment and Routine Building

    • Session (60 minutes): Focus on creating a sustainable routine that supports long-term sobriety, reviewing successes and areas of growth. Develop strategies for handling stress in the professional setting, emphasizing routines that support physical health and emotional well-being.

  • Week 6: Maintenance and Long-Term Strategies

    • Session (60 minutes): Develop a comprehensive long-term recovery and resilience plan. Discuss ways to maintain momentum, address potential roadblocks, and build connections with a sober community.

    • Follow-Up Plan: Option to have bi-weekly follow-up sessions for ongoing support and accountability as needed.


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Sobriety Pathway for Professionals

Sustainable Sobriety. Professional Success. Personal Growth.

For those looking to make a committed change, this package is designed to help professionals navigate the unique challenges of maintaining sobriety in demanding careers. My goal is to guide you through creating a balanced, fulfilling life that aligns with your values and ambitions. This package offers:

  • A deep dive into your life patterns, stressors, and habits to co-create a roadmap to lasting sobriety.

  • Personalized strategies to handle professional pressures without relying on alcohol or other maladaptive behaviors.

  • Access to my strategic guide assets, including the Enhanced Stress Workbook and Defrag Workbook, which are specifically tailored for executives.

  • Ongoing support, encouragement, and accountability to help you build sustainable habits and find joy in living sober.

This pathway is ideal for executives, high-performers, and anyone committed to living a fulfilling, alcohol-free life while thriving in their professional and personal endeavors.

Sobriety Pathway for Professionals

Goal: To create a sustainable sobriety plan that allows professionals to navigate work pressures, develop balanced routines, and maintain their recovery long-term, integrating personal growth and professional success.

Duration: 3-6 months of ongoing coaching, with a structured curriculum and regular support.

Program Outline

  • Month 1: Foundations of Sustainable Sobriety

    • Bi-Weekly Sessions (60 minutes each): Deep dive into life patterns, work habits, and stressors. Co-create a roadmap to sobriety using the THRIVE framework, beginning with Teamwork and Health pillars.

    • Enhanced Stress Workbook & Defrag Workbook: Weekly exercises, journaling prompts, and reflective activities to address emotional triggers, stress management, and self-care routines.

    • Accountability and Check-Ins: Weekly email or text-based check-ins to provide encouragement, answer questions, and track progress.

  • Month 2-3: Strengthening Coping Skills and Emotional Intelligence

    • Bi-Weekly Sessions (60 minutes each): Focus on handling professional pressures, refining coping skills, and establishing healthy work-life boundaries. Explore Health, Resources, and Vital Connections of THRIVE.

    • Online Course Module Access: Exclusive access to an online course tailored for professionals, including video lessons on sobriety strategies, stress resilience, and mindfulness practices. Clients can complete these modules at their own pace.

    • Workbook Integration: Use guided activities from the workbooks to develop self-awareness, stress tolerance, and problem-solving skills specific to the client’s lifestyle and challenges.

  • Month 4-5: Deepening Self-Awareness and Professional Empowerment

    • Bi-Weekly Sessions (60 minutes each): Support emotional growth, improve self-awareness, and build a sustainable sober identity. Focus on Information and Empowerment within the THRIVE framework.

    • Community Building: Encourage participation in sober communities for professional networking and support. Share resources for connecting with like-minded individuals.

  • Month 6: Vision, Purpose, and Continued Growth

    • Monthly Sessions (60 minutes each): Develop a vision for the future that aligns with professional ambitions and personal fulfillment. Create long-term goals for career, family, and personal well-being.

    • Maintenance & Growth Plan: Develop a comprehensive plan for maintaining sobriety, fostering personal growth, and achieving ongoing professional success.

    • Wrap-Up and Transition Plan: Provide a summary of achievements, milestones, and recommendations for ongoing success, with an option for ad


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What Professionals and Clients are Saying

  • Forging the Future: Dr. Joanne Ketch's Leadership in Evidence-Based is revolutionizing the landscape through her commitment to evidence-based practices. What distinguishes Dr. Joanne Ketch is her profound compassion and her ability to tailor treatment approaches to meet each individual where they are in their journey. - Dan Caldwell, LPC, LMHC, LCDC-CCS, NCIP, SAP



  • Joanne is brilliant. The way she combines the science and the holistic approach is masterful. - Tyler Ward, LCDC, CCTP, CGCS, FOUNDER, CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER



  • Joanne is extremely skilled at recovery support. I have witnessed her deep knowledge of multi-modal therapies delivered with care and compassion. She’s always empathetic but has no problem cutting to the chase and pointing out issues - as well as solutions. I only wish my family had encountered her earlier in our recovery journey. - Melissa Sorensen


  • Dr. Ketch's SOAR (Science of Addiction Recovery) curriculum has proven to be invaluable tools for my work with groups and individuals seeking tools to become better versions of themselves and be free of substance use. Her experience and knowledge is unparalleled. - Shawn Slobe - Primary Therapist, Residential Treatment Center, LMSW


  • Dr. Jo is a compassionate, highly skilled, and dedicated therapist. Her specialized, holistic, cutting edge substance abuse treatment is unparalleled. She combines science with kindness to help individuals deeply and meaningfully recover.  Olivia Berkeley, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW


  • Joanne is a gifted, caring and knowledgeable therapist. She has experience in treating many different areas of concern, providing helpful suggestions for her clients to achieve results. Judy Lee Bou Kheir, Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LPC-S


  • Joanne has excellent experience in the counseling field. She has a strong knowledge and skill set that surpasses all. I know clients are in good hands when I refer to Joanne. Dr. Jodie Bergquist, Licensed Professional Counselor, DPC, LPC-S, LCDC


  • Joanne is a gifted, compassionate, and skilled professional. She is dedicated, committed, and passionate about each individual encounter she accepts. She is gracious while providing awareness, knowledge, understanding, and insight to an individual. Steven Christmas, MSN, RN-BC, MBA/HCA 


  • Not everyone is ready for full sobriety right away, and that's okay. The coaching process can help you explore your relationship with alcohol or substances, examine the impact on your life, and develop strategies to make informed decisions that align with your values and goals. Whether you're looking to reduce your drinking or achieve full sobriety, we can develop a plan that supports your journey.


  • Not at all. You don't need to have a dramatic crisis to benefit from recovery support. If you're feeling the effects of substance use on your stress levels, relationships, health, or work performance, it’s a great time to start exploring what life could look like with healthier coping mechanisms. My coaching is geared towards helping you make changes before reaching a point of severe consequences.

  • Results vary depending on each person’s goals and commitment level, but many clients begin to see positive changes within the first few weeks of coaching. Because my approach is action-oriented, you'll leave each session with specific strategies and tools to apply in your daily life, helping you to create meaningful change in real time.

  • Family involvement is often a key component of recovery, and if it’s helpful for you, we can include family sessions as part of your plan. Whether it's addressing family dynamics, providing education, or establishing boundaries, I’m here to support both you and your loved ones in your recovery journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Relapse is often a part of the recovery journey, and experiencing setbacks doesn't mean failure. If a relapse occurs, we'll examine the triggers, patterns, and stressors involved, and revise your action plan to strengthen your ability to maintain sobriety moving forward. The goal is to support you through any challenges and help you build the skills to bounce back and continue progressing.

  • The THRIVE framework is designed specifically with professionals and executives in mind. It’s a holistic approach that goes beyond traditional sobriety to include stress management, goal setting, professional development, and community support. This framework addresses the unique pressures of high-achieving individuals and integrates personalized strategies that align with both your career and your recovery.

  • Absolutely. Many of my clients come to coaching after having completed residential treatment, IOP, or other recovery programs. If you’ve found it challenging to apply what you learned in treatment to the “real world,” this coaching is designed to help you bridge that gap. We'll develop practical, sustainable strategies that align with your lifestyle and support long-term sobriety.

  • Beyond our scheduled sessions, you’ll have access to support materials like workbooks, video content, and reflective exercises. I also offer email and text check-ins to provide accountability and encouragement between sessions. The goal is to offer continuous support so you’re never alone in your journey.

Why Work with Dr. Jo?

Benefits of My Approach:

  • Increased Self-Awareness & Insight: Understand your behaviors and thought patterns so you can make informed decisions that support your recovery and personal growth.

  • Custom Care & Individualized Support: Every client is unique, and so is your plan for recovery. Together, we’ll build a roadmap tailored to your needs.

  • Improved Communication & Relationships: Develop skills to communicate more effectively and build deeper connections in both your personal and professional life.

  • Support & Accountability: Receive compassionate, non-judgmental guidance in a supportive environment where you can openly explore your journey.

  • Enhanced Motivation & Empowerment: Establish achievable goals and stay motivated to make lasting change—turning your struggles into strengths.