In the realm of counseling, vulnerability becomes a gateway to strength, and pain becomes a catalyst for growth.

As a licensed professional counselor, Joy is here to help you navigate through life's challenges. She offers individual counseling services that are tailored to your specific needs and goals. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, historical and/or current trauma, sleep difficulties, and/or relationship issues, she is here to support and assist you in your healing journey.

Couples counseling is designed to help you and your spouse or partner improve communication skills and effectively resolve conflict, while strengthening your relational connection with one another. Joy helps spouses and partners develop a healthy sense of autonomy within the relationship to assist couples in communicating their needs and wants in healthy and productive ways.

Relational dynamics in a generational family system can be complex and challenging. Family counseling services are designed to help parents and children navigate through life's challenges while building healthy, autonomous, and supportive relationships. Joy works with families to assist members in identifying and communicating their needs while learning to respectfully resolve conflict.

Navigating your career path can be challenging, especially when you're not sure what direction to take. Career counseling services are designed to help you explore your options, create a plan, and achieve your career goals. Career assessments are utilized to explore aptitude and achievement, as well personality traits, interests, skills, and abilities. Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a change, It is always good to discuss and refine your purpose in life.

Life is often busy and it's not always easy to make it to in-person therapy sessions. TeleHealth services allow you to experience quality therapy from the comfort of your own home or office. These sessions are secure, private, and convenient, and are conducted via a certified HIPPA compliant platform. Individuals and couples interested in TeleHealth services with NCAS must be located at a Missouri address at the time the TeleHealth session is conducted.

NCAS periodically offers Group Therapy. Group therapy can be a powerful way to connect with others who are going through similar challenges in life. Group therapy sessions provide a safe and supportive environment where you can share your experiences and learn from others. The needs and goals for each group are unique and specific. NCAS screens and interviews all group candidates to determine whether Group Therapy would be beneficial.