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About Your Therapist in Greater Syracuse, NY

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Meet the Heart Behind
A Path To Joy

Hi, I’m Joy, the therapist behind A Path To Joy Counseling.

 

I support young adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, family patterns, and major life transitions. My work is grounded in warmth, compassion, and a steady belief that healing becomes possible when you finally have a space where your story is held with gentleness.

 

I started this practice because I saw how many young adults felt stuck between who they were told to be and who they actually are. College students, early-career professionals, and young people moving through identity transitions often carry silent pressure. You may be navigating difficult relationships, trying to break old patterns, or learning how to trust yourself for the first time. You deserve a therapeutic space that meets you with patience, understanding, and real tools for change.

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This practice was created for you. A place where you can breathe, reflect, and grow in ways that feel steady and supportive.

I Work With Young Adults Navigating
Big Life Moments

Whether you’re in college, starting your career, exploring your identity, or breaking free from long-standing family patterns, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I help young adults who want relief from anxiety, clarity about their choices, and a deeper sense of self-trust.

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Ideal Client Examples:

  • Young adults struggling with anxiety or self-doubt

  • College students or early-career professionals in major transitions

  • Individuals facing difficult family dynamics, people-pleasing, or boundary challenges

  • Anyone seeking identity clarity and emotional steadiness

My Experience

I bring a trauma-informed, relational approach to therapy that centers your emotional safety and authentic self. My background includes work with young adults, college students, and individuals healing from family dynamics that shaped how they relate to themselves and others.

Credentials :

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York

  • Special training in trauma-informed care and family systems

  • Experience supporting college students and early-career adults

  • Background in anxiety treatment, identity development, and relational healing

  • Ongoing professional development to ensure inclusive, compassionate care

My Approach to Therapy

My mission is to create a space where young adults feel grounded, understood, and fully welcomed as they are. Therapy is not about perfection or performance. It is about curiosity, compassion, and rebuilding trust in yourself at your own pace.

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I believe in an inclusive, relational, and emotionally attuned approach. You’ll never be rushed, pressured, or asked to be anything other than yourself. Together, we create steady pathways toward confidence, clarity, and meaningful change.

Let’s Begin Your Path Toward Clarity and Confidence

If you are ready to feel grounded, build confidence, and break the patterns that no longer serve you, I would love to support you. You deserve steady care that helps you become who you want to be.

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