- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Joy
Joy Gironda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW practicing in New York with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, and anger. Her work also touches on self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, depression, codependency, and personality disorder issues.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and learning skills to respond differently. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing may be used to build commitment to change.
In sessions she listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients try new ways of coping. People leave with specific strategies they can use between meetings. She frames progress as steady practice rather than sudden fixes.
Joy draws on long experience across clinical settings in New York. That background informs how she organizes sessions and follows up on goals. Expect a mix of skill-building, practical problem solving, and attention to patterns that keep problems repeating.
If someone is concerned about anger - whether it comes out at home or builds as resentment at work - she helps them recognize triggers and practice alternative responses. The work is about managing emotions and repairing relationships without blaming anyone.
Before booking, confirm the current session options and make sure the format fits your schedule and needs.
Approaches used and how online sessions can help
Joy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought that increase anger and distress. CBT focuses on noticing those thoughts, testing them, and trying alternative responses to change feelings and behavior.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach methods for managing strong emotions and reducing reactive responses. DBT skills include distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness tools that are practical for tense moments.
Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. It supports finding personal reasons to try new behaviors and builds commitment in a step-by-step way.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This collaborative process helps people test new skills in everyday situations and refine what works.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They are useful when scheduling around work or family obligations and for maintaining momentum between in-person meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, grief, anger, depression, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include codependency and personality disorder concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skill-focused, using clear questions and exercises to change patterns. Sessions emphasize learning tools to manage emotions and handle real-life situations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience shapes how she structures sessions and tracks progress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details before scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences before the first meeting.