Achieving Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
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Let's Connect (301) 691-3874
Are your current ways of coping with anxiety, depression, or soul exhaustion starting to feel misaligned, or even costly?
Do you find yourself prioritizing safety and survival in your career, relationships, or daily life, only to realize there’s little space left for ease, joy, or true rest?
Many of the people I work with are outwardly successful, deeply thoughtful, and quietly overwhelmed. Together, we shift from survival-based coping into a life that feels emotionally regulated, internally peaceful, and aligned with who they are becoming.
Our work integrates somatic techniques, EMDR, and spiritual guidance through individual therapy and intensives like Radical Healing and Return 2 Peace. As an LGBTQ-affirming therapist, I offer supportive space for individuals and couples—monogamous and non-monogamous—to heal trauma and build peace practices aligned with their vision.
If you’ve done therapy before and still feel stuck, depleted, or at odds with yourself, often the case for neuro-spicy, high-achieving minds, you’re not alone. This work supports deeper transformation, offering care that honors your nervous system, identity, and capacity for lasting change.
Call or Email Achieving Joy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (301) 691-3874
Let's Connect (301) 691-3874
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
- Couple Sessions $290
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Out of Network
Achieving Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (301) 691-3874
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / LC50079818 Joy Petway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Joy Petway
Achieving Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (301) 691-3874
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coming Out, Connecting to LGBT Community
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Achieving Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (301) 691-3874
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Experiential
- Family / Marital
- Holistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Achieving Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (301) 691-3874
Groups
Email Joy Petway about this group or call - (301) 691-3874
Location
Additional Location
700 Tech Center
Suite 200-84
Newport News, VA 23606
(301) 691-3874Nearby Areas
Achieving Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Call for a free consultation now - (301) 691-3874