Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My approach to counseling is often didactic and is solution oriented. It is my opinion that clients come to counseling because they can not figure out what to do. So “teaching counseling” offers them new skills to use in their situation, as well as ideas to assist in coping in their world. I am somewhat eclectic in my approaches, realizing that everyone is unique, and one size does NOT fit all. I find a Cognitive Behavioral approach often encourages clients to set their own solution-focused path. I give feedback and assign homework tasks. I ask clients to join me in making a sort of treatment plan, and we work together on problem-solving. I periodically consult with trusted professional colleagues on a confidential bases, who practice outside of our local area.
It is not my style to see what others have reported about their own work. I march to my own drummer and do what I believe is right in each situation. It’s fine with me if I am the only one doing it the way I do it.
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Dr. Joyce A. Griffin brings three decades of clinical experience to her counseling practice in Illinois. She approaches therapy in a solution-oriented, teaching style, believing that many people come to counseling when they are unsure what to do next. By offering practical skills and coping strategies, she helps clients develop new options for managing the challenges in their lives.
Her work is eclectic – she tailors methods to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Cognitive behavioral techniques frequently guide her practice because they help clients create their own solution-focused plans. She provides constructive feedback, assigns homework tasks, and invites clients to collaborate on a treatment plan so they can work together on problem-solving.
Dr. Griffin is licensed to practice counseling in Missouri and is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. She periodically consults with trusted professional colleagues who practice outside the local area, and she does so on a confidential basis. She is comfortable following her own clinical judgment and applies the approaches she believes are right for each situation.
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