Joy Townsend, LCSW
About me
I am licensed in Florida and AL with 5 years of providing therapy services on an individual and group basis. I have over 24 years experience as a social worker. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey with kindness and compassion. I am an empathetic listener who is happy to help.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
License information
FL LCSW SW25040