Joy King, LCMHC
Practical, person-focused therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Joy King |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | Vermont |
| Licensed in | Vermont |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Joy
Joy King is a licensed clinician in Vermont with 14 years of experience supporting adults through hard seasons. She focuses on practical, conversational work that helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation and self-esteem. Joy listens first and adapts how she works to each person.
Sessions are aimed at clear goals like building confidence, responding to anger in healthier ways, or finding ways to cope with major life changes.
Background and approach
She also addresses struggles related to addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Joy uses narrative ideas to help clients reframe life stories that feel stuck.
She pairs that with client-centered attention and cognitive-behavioral techniques when a structured plan makes sense. In sessions she takes a respectful and sensitive tone. Conversations are straightforward, with space for practical problem solving and for naming painful feelings.
She sees the work as collaborative and will adjust pace and focus based on what the client needs. Joy aims to help people find small, doable changes that add up over time. She supports clients who want to improve relationships, work through grief, manage ADHD-related struggles, or regain a sense of direction after a loss or setback.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Joy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Practical approaches you can use online
Joy draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reshape the stories they carry about themselves. That approach focuses on how life events are understood and can help when someone feels stuck in a negative self-story or repeating patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience, offering acceptance and reflection so clients can identify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides clear, structured steps for changing thinking patterns and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. Joy collaborates with each person to find what fits their goals, preferences, and pace, and she adjusts the approach as progress is made.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support quick reflections, ongoing prompts between meetings, or a way to stay connected without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and person-centered, focusing on listening and tailoring each session to the individual's needs while using practical tools and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC, and is licensed in Vermont.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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