Joie earned her Bachelor of Psychology from Illinois State University, and her love of learning and empathetic nature propelled her into the realm of mental health. With a natural capacity for spiritually attuning to others, she received her Master of Social Work and began her career working in the public school system. It is there where she discovered her adoration for working with children, adolescents, and anyone who finds themselves in a stage of processing and transition. Joie believes that healing occurs through creativity, intention, and a deep-seated desire to understand what lies beneath. With a knack for creating a grounded, healing space, Joie is confident that mental-emotional wellness and physical comfort are accessible to all with persistence and effort. When working with clients, Joie shines a flashlight to areas in need of loving-kindness and care.
Joie utilizes elements of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help clients find a sense of presence. When appropriate and relevant, she enjoys incorporating elements of play, nature, art, movement, and sound in her therapeutic work. Joie posits that the therapeutic process is a sacred one. As such, she allows clients to lead her in determining what makes their therapeutic journey meaningful, no matter their stage of life. Joie believes that the mind is a garden in which clients do the tending, trimming, and harvesting. The therapist just fills the watering can.