Joy Wolf, MSW, LCSW

 

Specialties

  • Disability/Chronic Illness

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Intimate Partner Violence

  • Crisis Management

  • Parenting

  • Grief/Loss

Populations served

  • Teens/Adolescents

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

  • Seniors

Additional Services

  • Individual Counseling

  • Parenting Support Counseling

 
 

Hello, my name is Joy, and I’m so glad you’re taking that first difficult step and considering therapy.  My clients come to me for a lot of reasons, but most of them are feeling stuck.  I believe we all have those times when moving forward toward healing is scary, or almost too difficult, or we don’t even know what moving forward means for us. 

Therapy can truly help.  I help people with a variety of concerns, including anxiety, grief and loss, past trauma that won’t let go, and more.

As someone with a disability, I also have a passion for helping those struggling with individual or societal issues related to disability or chronic illness. 

Our lives are like puzzles, and even if we know what the whole picture should look like, pieces that are missing or don’t fit can make it feel impossible to move toward the lives we want. 

As your therapist, I will offer you a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore those difficult pieces, and together we will work out a plan to help them fit so you can move toward healing in your life. 

Education

  • Master of Social Work, Simmons College, 2017

  • Master of Counseling, Northern Illinois University, 1999

  • Bachelor of Social Science, Northern Illinois University, 1995

Licensing, Training & Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker in (LCSW) Illinois

It is truly a privilege to be even a small part of the challenging times in my clients lives.  To see the strength they have as they begin to make positive changes in their lives and move toward the life they want is an amazing experience.

When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with family, taking long walks with my trusted guide dog Barton (who also accompanies me to work), reading, and doing most anything that relates to music.   

““Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.”
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— Fred Rogers