Joy Manyiri

Joy is a new Licensed Professional Counselor in the area. She has a Bachelor’s of Education from Baylor University and a Master’s of Education in Counseling from Tarleton State University. With 20 years of experience in a public education setting as a teacher and a school counselor, Joy has a great amount of experience providing comprehensive mental health and related services to children, parents, and staff. She encourages each client to achieve well-being and success in their lives.

 

Joy genuinely understands that life’s challenges can sometimes seem unbearable or particularly unique. Her goal in working with you or your child is to act as a catalyst to encourage a realization of talents, abilities, and strengths that will help in coping with these life challenges. Joy works closely with children, teens, and adults who are struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, adjusting to new situations or major changes, or just need someone to really listen. She utilizes approaches to therapy incorporating eclectic and evidence-based practices that best fit each clients needs. Joy provides a supportive, non-judgmental space for you or your loved one to explore, resolve issues, and gain tools to attain therapeutic goals.

 

When not working with clients, Joy can be found spending time with her husband and four children, hosting game nights with friends, traveling, and organizing.