Joy Brady, LCSW

Meet Joy Brady, LCSW 

Hi, I’m Joy Brady, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about guiding adults through life’s most overwhelming emotional challenges with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Whether you’re navigating trauma, addiction, identity exploration, depression, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, you deserve a safe, affirming space where your story is honored and your healing is prioritized.

I focus on more than symptom management. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of emotional pain, build resilience, and reconnect you with your most authentic self. Using evidence-based approaches—including EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and DBT—I provide a personalized, empowering path forward.

What I Offer

I provide inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for adults facing a variety of emotional and psychological concerns:

• Mood & Emotional Support: Managing depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation
• Trauma Recovery: Specialized care for PTSD, complex trauma, and dissociation using EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS
• Addiction & Recovery: Support for substance use, gambling, and co-occurring trauma
• LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy: Safe, supportive therapy for identity exploration, coming out, and relationship diversity
• Personality & Relational Concerns: Guidance for navigating BPD, NPD, codependency, and antisocial traits
• Life Transitions & Identity Work: Support through grief, career changes, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges
• Relationship Challenges: Healing from infidelity, emotional disconnection, and attachment struggles
• Domestic Abuse & Toxic Dynamics: Compassionate care for survivors of emotional or physical abuse

Why Choose Joy?

• Inclusive & Affirming Care: Specializing in LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and welcoming all identities and backgrounds
• Expertise in Trauma & Addiction: Deep experience providing insight and stability through complex recovery processes
• Holistic, Evidence-Based Approach: Drawing from a diverse set of proven modalities to fit your unique needs
• Empowering & Collaborative: Therapy is a partnership; I walk alongside you, providing support and accountability as you grow

Client Focus

I work with adults (18+) from all walks of life, especially those seeking support with:

• Complex trauma or abuse recovery
• Addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns
• LGBTQIA+ identity and relationships
• ADHD, emotional regulation, and personality disorders
• Non-traditional relationships (polyamory, open relationships)
• Life transitions, grief, spiritual questioning, and self-discovery

Therapeutic Modalities I Use

I customize therapy using a blend of trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
• Brainspotting
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Feminist Therapy & Person-Centered Approaches
• Compassion-Focused & Trauma-Informed Integrative Work

These approaches allow us to work at your pace, honor your story, and create meaningful, lasting change.

What Clients Say

“Joy has been a guiding light during a difficult time in my life. Her ability to combine various therapeutic techniques has helped me feel heard and supported as I work through my trauma and addiction. I’m now feeling more grounded and confident in my journey.”
— Satisfied Client

Ready to Start?

If you’re ready to begin a meaningful journey toward healing, growth, and self-empowerment, I’m here to walk beside you. You don’t have to carry the weight alone. Together, we’ll create a space where healing is possible—and transformation is real.

Contact me today for a FREE 15-minute consultation to explore how we can work together and take the next step in your wellness journey.