
Joy Watkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Chicago, IL 60625
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Hello. My name is Joy Watkins, LCSW in Illinois and I look forward to working with you and assisting you in working through your issues of trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Post Partum Depression, Grief and Loss using many evidence-based approaches.
My communication style consists of listening to understand and giving feedback as needed. I create a safe environment to be your authentic self and release all emotions as needed.
I have been a therapist for over 20 years and I was attracted to this field after realizing I like helping people and seeing them feel better than they have in a long time.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Joy Watkins now - (872) 241-1935
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Joy Watkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149027542 Joy Watkins
- Attended Springfield College, Master of Social Work (MSW), Graduated 2001
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
Client Focus
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Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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Chicago, IL 60641
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Joy Watkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW