Therapist profile
Dr. Joyce A. Griffin, LPC, LCPC
Illinois
Dr. Joyce A. Griffin - LPC LCPC, Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC, LCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.002027; LPC, Missouri / 002247
- NPI1740352715
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Skill building
- Homework driven
- Solution focused
About Joyce
Dr. Joyce A. Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, anger, ADHD, and career concerns. Her practice also includes first responder issues, multicultural concerns, and support for hearing impaired clients.
Her style is practical and direct. She treats therapy as a place to learn skills and apply them to everyday problems. Clients are asked to set goals and try concrete steps between sessions. Joyce provides feedback and homework rather than long, open-ended discussion.
She uses a mix of methods and leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Solution-focused methods guide short-term planning and clear next steps. Trauma-focused techniques are drawn on when past events keep showing up in daily life.
Sessions are collaborative - she asks clients to help build the plan and to check progress along the way. She also consults with trusted colleagues outside her area when cases would benefit from another perspective. This consultation is used to refine the treatment plan.
People who like direct guidance and specific tools may find this approach useful. Joyce emphasizes teaching practical skills, setting measurable goals, and working step-by-step to reduce distress and manage reactions like anger and impulsive responses.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Griffin commonly uses Client-Centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered methods focus on listening and responding to a person’s concerns in a straightforward way, helping them articulate goals and preferences. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and provides practical exercises to try between sessions.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes small, achievable steps and measurable progress. That approach helps people set concrete short-term goals and test what works in daily life. Together these methods support a skill-oriented, step-by-step plan rather than open-ended discussion.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and to adjust the plan as needed. This is a collaborative process that checks what is helping and changes direction when something does not.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time for people with packed days. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, addictions, anger, ADHD, and related concerns like first responder issues and multicultural topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is didactic and solution-oriented. She teaches skills, gives feedback, and assigns homework to support practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC in Missouri and LCPC in Illinois and practices in Illinois.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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