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Joy King

Compassionate, practical therapy for meaningful change

LCMHC Vermont

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Joy

Joy King is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She centers her practice on collaborative, person-focused care that adapts to each client's situation, using an array of evidence-informed approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. Her background includes support for people facing stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence challenges, relationship concerns, and recovery from trauma and loss.

She also offers guidance around parenting stress, grief, anger management, compassion fatigue, addiction-related issues, and ADHD-related difficulties. Joy emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in conversations and shapes treatment plans to reflect each person's goals and strengths.

Entering therapy can feel like a bold first step, and she aims to empower clients as they pursue meaningful change. Her practice focuses on tailoring interventions and dialogue so that people feel heard, understood, and supported while working toward clearer thinking, healthier coping, and improved day-to-day functioning.

Working with Cognitive Behavioral and Client-Centered Methods Online

Joy integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with a client-centered attitude to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for change. CBT-style work focuses on recognizing patterns in thinking and behavior and building skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-driven reactions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore values, motivation, and personal strengths.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; she will work with clients to determine whether cognitive strategies, motivational interviewing, or narrative and solution-focused elements best match their goals and preferences. This shared decision-making helps shape an individualized plan that reflects what the person hopes to achieve and how they prefer to work in sessions.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer remote care. These formats allow for continuity of work despite geography or life demands, make it easier to fit sessions into daily routines, and support ongoing skill practice between meetings with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joy commonly address?
Her practice includes help for stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence issues, relationships, addiction-related concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, grief, parenting stress, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
She uses a person-centered stance combined with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies to tailor sessions to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional work experience to her counseling practice in Vermont.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed counselor with the credential LCMHC and practices in Vermont; her license is VT LCMHC 068.0134640.
Which languages does she provide services in?
Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Vermont

Languages

English