At Practicing Joy Counseling, you will find a welcoming and supportive environment where your story is honored and your needs are the focus. From the very first session, my goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and understood. We’ll begin by getting to know each other, exploring what brings you to counseling, and setting meaningful goals that guide our work together.

 

For children and teens, this process often includes play therapy, creative activities, or open conversations designed to match their developmental stage and comfort level. Parents are also invited into the process through education and guidance, helping them better understand their child’s needs while building stronger family connections. Whether a child is struggling with anxiety, grief, peer relationships, school pressures, or questions about identity, our work together will focus on fostering resilience and confidence while practicing joy.

 

For adults, counseling provides a supportive space to navigate challenges like depression, loneliness, spirituality, or life transitions. Pastoral guidance is available for those who want to integrate faith and meaning-making into their healing journey. Across all ages, sessions may include education, learning new coping strategies, and strengthening relationships with self and others.

 

At Practicing Joy Counseling, the heart of the work is growth, healing, and the discovery of hope. Together, we’ll build tools and create new pathways that allow you or your family to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.