About Joy Mischley, MSW, LCSW
Ms. Mischley knows that healing, growth and change are possible. Through activities and guided reflection, Joy helps people learn more about their relationship with themselves, others and their lives. She supports clients in increasing the self-esteem and skills needed to make choices toward their own unique sense of fulfillment, purpose and joy. Among other influences, Ms. Mischley draws from the fields of experiential and adventure-based learning, life coaching and spirituality. She takes a special interest in the Enneagram system and in the work of author and therapist Virginia Satir. With sincerity, warmth and enthusiasm, Joy fosters new ways of looking. In addition to working with a variety of ages, she has over fifteen years of experience working with college students and young adults aged eighteen to thirty years, as well as a depth of knowledge in working with their families.
Partial List of Treatment Areas
- Major Life Change: grief, divorce, etc
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Binge Eating / Other
- Bipolar
- Couples/Marital Therapy
- Depression
- PTSD - Childhood Trauma
- Family / Parenting Therapy
- PTSD - Single Incident/Shock
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TelehealthSignifies the completion of a mental health telehealth training program
Education & Certifications
– Master of Social Work from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC
– Bachelor of Arts from Duke University in Durham, NC
– Certified Experiential Therapist by the International Society for Experiential Professionals
– Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)