Joy Friend is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and therapist dedicated to guiding adults and adolescents toward achieving self-awareness and insight into their challenges. With her expertise in women's issues, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD, she specializes in illuminating the patterns and negative beliefs that can hinder one's journey to a healthier, more productive life. Through a variety of evidence-based therapy modalities such as EMDR, mindfulness-based approaches, and person-centered therapy, Joy empowers her clients to cultivate positive coping skills, build resiliency, and conquer life's obstacles. For those grappling with emotional or physical pain stemming from past trauma, relationship challenges, chronic anxiety, or self-doubt, Joy creates a safe and nurturing space for healing and transformation. She is passionate about helping individuals emerge as the person they were meant to be by addressing their pasts and fostering healthier relationships.