Joy Draper
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Texas therapists accepting new clients
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About Joy
I am licensed in Texas with 15 years of professional work experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, honesty, and practical support. I specialize in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, major life transitions, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Whether you feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or simply ready for change, my goal is to help you feel heard, empowered and supported on your journey toward healing and JOY.
What Joy helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
What clients say
- “I love Joy! I've only had one live session with her so far but it was great.”
- “I am very comfortable with my therapist Joy! From the very first session I felt this was going to be good for me. She is attentive, understanding and supportive. She has helped me view things in different ways.”
- “I learned a lot from my first session with Joy, she thought me tools necessary to calm my anxiety down.”
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- “I thoroughly enjoy the therapy sessions with Ms. Draper! She has helped me in my life and current struggles.”
- “I feel like Joy actually listens and has my best interest at heart. We have only had 3 meetings but I am praying this continues and I am hopeful that it will help me in so many ways.”
- “Joy has been great. We have a great connection. I always look forward to our sessions.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.