About Joy
Joy King is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. Joy also supports people facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what clients want to change. Joy uses conversation to clarify goals, build motivation, and try different ways of responding to difficult feelings. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps when those fit the situation.
Clients can expect direct discussion about patterns that get in the way. Joy helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that increase stress and tries concrete skills for managing strong emotions. She also uses narrative methods to reframe how events are understood and to open different options for action.
Her work pays attention to motivation and readiness to change. That means helping people set small, achievable steps and checking in about what works. Joy keeps sessions practical, with a focus on usable strategies rather than abstract theory.
People who want to reduce angry outbursts, lessen resentment, or manage frustration at work or home will find straightforward tools and conversation. She asks about current difficulties, what a better day looks like, and then helps build steps toward those changes.
How Joy uses therapeutic methods in online sessions
Joy often draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can explore what matters most. It helps when someone needs a clear, nonjudgmental conversation about their feelings and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills for changing reactions and reducing angry responses.She may also use motivational interviewing to support people who feel stuck about change. Motivational interviewing involves gentle questioning and feedback to strengthen motivation and plan small steps forward. These approaches aim to be practical and collaborative so the client and therapist pick what fits the person’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Joy will work with each person to decide how sessions can best fit into daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Joy works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and anger.
How would she approach my anger issues?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation and practical techniques to notice triggers, change unhelpful responses, and practice different ways of reacting.
What is her experience?
Joy has 14 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Vermont LCMHC and practices in Vermont.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.