Joyce Gendler,
LPC, REAT, NCC
As a Nationally Board Certified (NCC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), I am passionate about working with people who are eager and willing to learn more about themselves, particularly when it feels challenging to do so. Whether you're simply feeling off, overwhelmed, on the brink of change or just are ready to grow, my individualized, empathetic, creative and collaborative approach to therapy will support you in identifying and moving you toward a new understanding, awareness, and resilience of yourself. I work with children, adolescents, young adults and adults who are ready to explore new possibilities for themselves, their relationships and how they feel inside everyday.
My Approach
Everyone is different. That’s why am I committed to creating a truly individualized path for you and your needs.
Here’s a little about what you can expect working with me.
Relational
Our work together will be relationship based because the most effective therapy is rooted in a trusting therapeutic relationship. It is of the utmost importance to me that in working together, you experience a sense of safety and belonging. Once that is established, we will use inquiry, compassion, connection and collaboration as guideposts to explore your questions and concerns.
Interactive
If you’ve never been to therapy before, talk therapy is probably what you’re imagining it is. In session together, we will do a lot of talking. However, our conversations will be intentional — aimed toward building a trusting and safe environment for you in therapy, creating an authentic and meaningful connection between us, and to help you identify questions, concerns, hopes and ideas that will aid us in our journey together.
Creative
Expressive Arts Therapy is something you may have never heard of before. It is a therapeutic approach that utilizes the arts (visual art, music, movement, drama, poetry, photography, etc) as a tool to help us understand ourselves and our world. As a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, I’ve found that using an arts-based approach can help us to explore the difficult experiences and feelings we have that feel impossible to put to words. Expressive Arts Therapy is particularly helpful in working with kids, teens and young adults.
Contact me.
Feel free to reach out if you’d like to schedule a free 15 minute consultation or if you have any additional thoughts, curiosities or questions.