Dr. Joy Davis
LCSW combining therapy and career coaching with EMDR
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About
Dr. Joy Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of counseling experience across educational settings, community mental health agencies, and independent practice. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and maintains licenses in Florida and Georgia. Her clinical interests include grief and loss, life changes, women's issues and empowerment, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anxiety, depression, career guidance, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Davis integrates evidence-informed methods such as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness theory, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and DBT-informed skills. She also brings additional training in loss and healing and has volunteered with hospice while completing pastoral care hours. Her doctorate in leadership supports a coaching perspective for clients seeking career direction or help getting unstuck.
Born and raised in Florida, she combines professional training with lived experience of common life challenges including divorce, bereavement, family conflict, and career transitions. She encourages clients to clarify goals, identify roadblocks, and build practical steps forward while drawing on their own strengths and values.
Dr. Davis integrates evidence-informed methods such as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness theory, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and DBT-informed skills. She also brings additional training in loss and healing and has volunteered with hospice while completing pastoral care hours. Her doctorate in leadership supports a coaching perspective for clients seeking career direction or help getting unstuck.
Born and raised in Florida, she combines professional training with lived experience of common life challenges including divorce, bereavement, family conflict, and career transitions. She encourages clients to clarify goals, identify roadblocks, and build practical steps forward while drawing on their own strengths and values.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 20
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LCSW SW7386, GA LCSW CSW009710
- NPI Number: 1720572530
- License: LCSW (Florida), LCSW (Georgia)
Telehealth approaches and remote collaboration
Dr. Joy Davis conducts remote sessions that blend trauma-informed, cognitive, and reflective techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and to build practical skills for managing mood and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is offered for clients addressing traumatic memories and distress tied to past events. Mindfulness-based strategies are woven into sessions to support present-moment awareness and emotion regulation.
Her online work emphasizes clear goals and collaborative planning: she assists clients in setting boundaries, identifying roadblocks, and creating actionable steps. That collaborative stance supports clients who want structured skill-building as well as those seeking more exploratory processing. Remote sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
What is Dr. Davis's clinical background?
She has over 20 years of counseling experience across educational settings, community mental health agencies, and independent practice.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
Dr. Joy Davis holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as FL LCSW SW7386 and GA LCSW CSW009710.
Which languages does she speak?
She provides services in English.
Where is she located?
Her practice is based in Florida.
How can clients work with her remotely?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.