Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Joy Close, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C003042
- NPI
- 1285730937
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Joy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT informed
- Mindfulness work
- Solution-focused
About Joy
Joy Close is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, and other common stressors. Joy focuses on practical skills, steady support, and clearer thinking to help people cope day to day.
She helps people learn ways to manage worry, low mood, sleep problems, anger, and the strain of caregiving or chronic illness. Sessions often focus on building coping tools, improving communication, and sorting priorities. Joy also addresses addiction, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, and career or purpose questions.
Her style draws on acceptance and commitment work, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered listening, and solution-focused methods. That mix lets her adjust what happens in session to the problem at hand. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Joy has long experience supporting adults from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. She describes herself as LGBTQIA+ affirming and attentive to multicultural and social justice issues. That outlook informs how she discusses identity, boundaries, and relationship concerns.
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. If you want to confirm current session options, please check before booking.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and values, then take committed action toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting the client’s own problem solving to build clearer self-understanding and stronger decisions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or stress management.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful based on your situation, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can shift as needs change or new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time when juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments. The focus remains practical - learning skills, testing small changes between sessions, and adjusting strategies to real life rather than making promises about results.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, ADHD, coping with life changes, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques to guide practical change.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She brings 28 years of experience working with adult clients across a wide range of mental health and life issues.
Is she credentialed and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NC LCSW and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers