Joyce Hathaway

Helping people find their ideal personal path toward progress is the primary goal for Joy Hathaway, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Missouri. Since beginning her practice in 2014, she has focused on guiding individuals through various life challenges to help them move forward. Her clinical approach is predominantly rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, though she also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed care. Joy’s professional background includes a Master of Education in Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, both earned at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She maintains a commitment to evidence-based research and stays current with the latest findings to best support her clients. Her experience covers a broad spectrum of needs, including support for those navigating substance use, behavioral addictions, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, as well as those managing relationship issues or other conditions. In her therapeutic practice, Joy serves a wide range of populations, including young adults, adults, and seniors. Outside of her clinical work, she finds balance through fiber arts like sewing, knitting, and crochet, as well as jewelry making, repurposing, reading, and travel. She also enjoys collecting quotes, dancing, home improvement, and spending time walking in the woods.