- Action oriented
- Goal focused
- Warm support
About Joye
She has worked in individual, group, couple, and family counseling settings. Her practice includes help for relationship strain, anger, depression, substance use, trauma, and work-related stress. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and many life transitions.
Joye uses short-term, goal-focused methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to set clear steps clients can try between sessions. She also offers Client-Centered support that centers each person’s experience and values.
Sessions often include practical tools such as positive visualization, journaling, and communication skills practice. The work focuses on changes people can use in daily life rather than abstract theory. Joye asks clients to attend sessions and try chosen strategies so progress can be seen.
Her approach blends encouragement with accountability. She helps people define realistic goals and then practices ways to reach them. People come to her for help managing emotions, improving relationships, and coping with major life changes.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist offers empathy, reflects back what she hears, and helps people make choices based on their own values. This approach is helpful when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different ways of responding. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations.
Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has worked for them before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.
For practical benefits, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals can tailor session frequency and homework to fit daily routines and real-world constraints.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joye commonly help with?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She mixes client-centered support with short-term, goal-focused techniques and homework between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in individual, group, couple, and family counseling settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
Joye holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.