Joy Graves

Joy Graves, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Washington with two decades of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges in relationships, and she brings focused attention to trauma and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses specific issues such as panic, post-traumatic stress, and seasonal mood changes.

Her work includes support around life transitions and relational shifts, including divorce, blended family dynamics, caregiving strain, and adoption or foster care matters. Joy also helps people navigate chronic health-related concerns and the ways physical symptoms can intersect with emotional life. Multicultural perspectives and individual backgrounds are considered throughout her approach.

Joy emphasizes helping people build resilience and self-compassion while developing practical strategies for everyday coping. She aims to create a collaborative space for exploration and growth, attending to communication difficulties, feelings of isolation, and questions of life purpose. Her practice is guided by professional ethics and the goal of assisting individuals toward clearer understanding and stronger self-regard.