Joye Hilton

Compassionate, skilled guidance for life transitions

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Joye

Joye Hilton helps people who are navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family changes, grief, or questions about identity.

Background and approach

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience, she draws on training and clinical work to guide clients through practical coping skills and deeper exploration of values and patterns. Her practice emphasizes thoughtful collaboration, blending cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance and commitment principles and emotion-focused understanding.

That mix supports work on mood concerns, trauma recovery, parenting and blended family dynamics, ADHD-related challenges, and concerns common to LGBTQ clients. Joye’s background includes a BS in Psychology and an MA in Counseling, and she has worked in a range of clinical settings supporting diverse life stages and presenting issues.

Clients can expect an approach that balances skill-building with attention to meaning, attachment, and communication patterns. Joye practices from South Carolina and accepts English-speaking clients, including those outside the United States, offering multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Joye commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills and structured exercises. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult emotions, supporting clients who are coping with grief, life transitions, or chronic distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, and will tailor the mix of strategies over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for differing schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and geographic constraints, and they make it easier to access licensed professionals from South Carolina and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joye commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, and issues related to identity such as LGBT matters.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and existential perspectives to match client needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

Joye has 13 years of clinical experience working in various mental health settings and with diverse populations.

What are Joye's credentials and location?

She is an LPC with license SC LPC 6986 and practices from South Carolina.

Is therapy available in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is available to accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English