About Joyce
Dr. Joyce A. Griffin helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and challenges like ADHD and career transitions.
She also supports concerns related to parenting, self-esteem, anger, bipolar disorder, and issues experienced by LGBTQ individuals. Dr. Griffin brings 30 years of experience to her work in Illinois as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Her style is practical and focused on teaching new skills.
Background and approach
She often uses short lessons, feedback, and homework to help people practice strategies between sessions. She believes most people come to counseling because they need clear options and tools they can use in daily life. Dr.
Griffin blends approaches rather than relying on one method. Cognitive Behavioral ideas and solution-focused steps are frequent parts of her sessions. She invites clients to help build a simple plan and then works with them on problem-solving and measurable steps.
When trauma or abuse is a concern she uses trauma-informed strategies to help clients manage upsetting memories and reactions. She also consults with trusted colleagues outside the local area when a case would benefit from outside perspective. People can expect a direct, teaching-oriented therapist who values collaboration.
Dr. Griffin aims to give practical techniques and a clear path forward while respecting each person’s unique situation.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Griffin often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, specific steps and goals to move a situation forward and build momentum.Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with each client. She will discuss goals, preferences, and challenges and then recommend a plan. The process is collaborative so methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging let people check in or do shorter, more frequent exchanges. These options make scheduling simpler and help maintain continuity when life is hectic.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Missouri
- Languages
- English