- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Joy
Joy Gumm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 20 years of practice. She works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. Joy also helps people facing relationship and family problems and those dealing with grief or caregiver strain.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people who feel isolated or worn out by caregiving and health issues. She brings practical approaches to everyday struggles like low self-esteem, trouble motivating yourself, and chronic illness that affects mood and routine.
In sessions she keeps conversations direct and person-centered. That means the client’s goals guide what they talk about and the strategies they try. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and she uses motivational interviewing to help people find what matters to them and take steps toward those goals.
People looking to manage anger, reduce anxiety at work or home, or rebuild confidence will find a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Joy works with concrete tools - thought tracking, practical coping strategies, and short goal-setting - rather than abstract theory.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. Sessions are conducted in English and Joy does not accept international clients.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the client and shapes conversations around their priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens for goals and adjusts the session to address whatever is most pressing that day.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems like anger and anxiety going. Work often includes tracking thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and learning coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find reasons to make changes and build small steps toward those changes. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to act on their aims.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client will decide together which methods to try based on goals, current challenges, and personal preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the provided biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them practice new skills in the context of their everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people who struggle with temper, building resentment, or living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed alongside stress, anxiety, and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach that follows the client’s goals. Sessions also draw on cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
Joy has 20 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, relationship, and caregiving challenges.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.