Joy Kelleher , LCSW, CSW

Joy Kelleher brings more than 25 years of social work experience to her clinical practice in Georgia, combining a relational, strength-based approach with individualized care for each person she meets. She has worked with clients across the lifespan and has a history of international work that has informed her flexible, culturally aware perspective. Joy focuses on helping people build resilience, address anxiety and depression, heal from trauma and grief, and navigate relationship, career, and life transitions.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies that match each person's goals and circumstances. She works extensively with young adults facing major life changes, supports adults managing stress and mood disorders, and assists families and couples working through intimacy and parenting concerns. Joy also brings experience addressing compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Joy holds LCSW and CSW credentials, reflecting advanced training and specialization in clinical social work - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes a clinical social work credential. In addition to her clinical work, she volunteers as an assistant swim coach at a local university, where she supports athletes in balancing academic and athletic demands and developing life skills. Her practice centers on empowerment, connection, and practical tools to support meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Joy Kelleher

Joy Kelleher uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients explore values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop present-moment awareness. ACT supports people in identifying what matters most to them and taking practical steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. CBT focuses on recognizing and reshaping the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joy collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Joy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life transitions, and receive support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.