Dr. Joyce A. Griffin, LPC, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 30 years in practice

Dr. Joyce A. Griffin helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, depression, and addiction.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.002027 · expires March 2027
LPC, Missouri: 002247 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1740352715 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Joyce

Dr. Joyce A. Griffin helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, depression, and addiction.

She also supports concerns around parenting, career changes, self-esteem, ADHD, and identity issues. Joyce holds LPC and LCPC credentials and brings three decades of experience to her work. Her style is practical and direct.

She believes many people come to counseling because they need clear ideas and skills they can use right away. Sessions focus on teaching tools, setting small goals, and practicing steps between meetings.

Background and approach

Homework and feedback are common parts of the process. Joyce uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Solution-focused strategies are used to set concrete, short-term goals and track progress. Trauma-focused work is offered when past events get in the way of daily life, and she adapts the pace to each person. She invites clients to build a simple treatment plan together and checks in on how those plans are working.

Periodic consultation with other professionals is part of her practice. Sessions are presented in a straightforward way so parents and busy adults can follow along. Joyce aims to provide clear tools and steady guidance to help people move forward from a difficult place.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joyce lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
First responder issues
Hearing impaired
Infidelity
Jealousy
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Phobias

Approaches Joyce names

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Online support

Approaches for online care and practical skills

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead while offering support and understanding; this approach helps people feel heard and clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, achievable steps and what will look different when things improve.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they make a simple plan, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep progress moving between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, parenting and family stress, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach is practical and solution oriented. Sessions focus on teaching new skills, setting goals, giving feedback, and assigning homework tasks to try between meetings.

What kind of experience does the therapist have?

She has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and uses that background to offer practical strategies and problem-solving support.

Which credentials and location are on record?

The listed credentials are LPC and LCPC, with licensure noted as MO LPC and IL LCPC, and the practice is based in Illinois.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

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