Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
How Joy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joy
Joy Gironda, LCSW, helps people manage anger and related concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She offers direct, practical support for relationship and family strains, self-esteem struggles, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Her approach aims to make the first steps toward change easier and less overwhelming.
Joy keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She listens without judgment and helps people name what is causing pain. Then she works with them to try ways of coping that fit their daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. With 25 years of practice in New York, Joy draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors.
She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change, especially around addictive behaviors. Her style is respectful and collaborative.
Joy supports people who want practical strategies and steady encouragement. She helps clients build routines, set boundaries, and repair patterns that get in the way of feeling better. People who choose her can expect a calm, goal-oriented space to work through hard issues.
Joy encourages small steps and focuses on usable tools. She aims to help each person feel more in control and better able to handle everyday challenges.
What Joy works with
Everything Joy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Codependency
- Personality disorders
Approaches Joy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Joy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often involve simple exercises and action plans to try between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions and handling strong urges without making things worse. DBT work includes short practice exercises for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by exploring their own reasons and building motivation from within.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Joy works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as needs shift to keep the work practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face when convenient. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging supports quick check-ins between sessions or written reflections when typing feels better. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Joy
What kinds of problems does Joy help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem concerns, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Joy offers a respectful, collaborative style that focuses on practical skills and clear goals. Sessions aim to be calm, focused, and action-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in New York with a range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
Joy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practicing there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.