As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I bring 14 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief, and personal growth. I specialize in creating compassionate, affirming spaces where individuals can explore their emotional landscapes and develop meaningful strategies for healing.
My approach is deeply client-centered, focusing on areas like self-love, communication, social connections, and personal purpose. I work closely with clients experiencing diverse challenges, including workplace stress, mood fluctuations, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics. Whether supporting young adults, caregivers, or individuals managing chronic conditions, I strive to offer empathetic, personalized guidance.
I am committed to understanding each person's unique journey, honoring their experiences, and supporting their path toward emotional wellness and self-discovery. My therapeutic style emphasizes collaboration, respect, and empowerment, helping clients build resilience and cultivate deeper self-understanding.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Career difficulties, Depression, Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149027365
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She is so thoughtful and smart and quick and she understands and the minimal encouragements to talk her at the right places and she really gets it and she gives the right assignments
Written on Nov 18, 2025 after therapy with Joy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Joy is a very calming presence, which is very beneficial in a situation where you are mainly vulnerable.
Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Joy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse