Joy Nussen - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

35 years experience

About Joy Nussen

Hello and thank you for being here and reading about me. I reside in Costa Rica and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the States of California and Oregon with over 35 years of experience in a wide variety of settings, working with differing populations and ages. I have helped others who are looking to start or maintain their healing journey or are experiencing obstacles such as depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, addictions and trauma (including multi-generational trauma). My clinical focus is on individual adult men and women from various ethnic backgrounds. It has become abundantly clear to me (especially since working within a global Telehealth format) that regardless of where we come from or our individual life story, we all share the common needs for purpose, meaning, and value in our lives. Those who have worked with me on BetterHelp know that I pay close attention to words, love metaphors, and use humor when it is appropriate to do so. My style is warm and actively engaging and my approach pulls from various sources including solution-focused, dialectical behavior, narrative, and experiential therapies. I can't believe it has been over 6 years since I joined BH. I have developed a model "in honor" of this milestone. I hope it brings clarity to you as to how I may approach your situation. I look forward to meeting you: Joy’s CHIPS Model© … Chipping away at human problems Cognitive Distortions - checking in on narratives Communication - listening vs hearing, stonewalling, ghosting Comparisons - soul killer Compassion - Kindness towards Self? Others? Regret & Resentments Context - environment, culture, religion, health Control - can/can’t (anxiety/panic, codependency, addictions), fear of losing Healthy Distractions - Skills & Tools Honesty - transparency Humility - gratitude? narcissism? I - Am I making it all about me? codependency? narcissism? I - Interpretations & Assumptions, Emotional Maturity Patience Paying Attention - and Mindfulness Petrified - including fear of feeling better Physical - health, including its cause for MH issues Projection - onto others & forecasting Proof - of assumptions Purpose Self-Awareness Self-Sabotage Substances Support System Gratitud porque el corazón aprendió Gratitude because the heart learned Que agradecer es vivir mejor That being thankful is living better

Licenses

LMFT

28654

LMFT

T1997

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Addictions
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Joy has helped me learn to listen to my emotions, and taught me skills that have reduced my anxiety. Her help has guided me to make positive life changes and find my true self again. I highly recommend Joy.”

“Joy is amazing! No nonsense, skilled, caring, and professional. She has helped me so much! I am so thankful for her!”

“Joy is amazing and very helpful. Feels like we picked up where we left off even tho I haven’t scheduled in a year. Joy is awesome and highly recommended”

“She was great. Thank you.”

“She is savvy, no-nonsense, and compassionate. She is very knowledgeable and smart. I really appreciate her. She is really helping me deal with deeply rooted issues.”

“Joy is the most beautiful person to come into my life when I really needed not just a sounding bored but actual action items I could intentionally make to better my situation- very compassionate but also was able to speak into my life that I checked my internal monologue”

“She listens and responds appropriately. She replies to messages and journaling in a very timely manner.”

“I really appreciate the variety of types of support provided in this app, as well as the attention to detail when matching therapists with patients. I have referred numerous friends to the app . I look forward to continuing my healing journey with better help, and my therapist Joy.”

“Very good listener with a direct and matter of fact approach that still conveys all her empathy and care. ”

“Joy is very thoughtful and always suggests useful information to learn outside of the session. She does a great job in helping me. ”

“Joy seems like a rare find. She asks good questions listens closely and has a very practical yet thought provoking response to most things I say. I’ve done a fair amount of talk therapy in my time, and I like how Joy approaches our conversations. She’s not afraid to tell me the truth about what I sound like or the things I’m talking about, which I really respect. We’re still new to this arrangement but I keep coming back for more!”

“Joy is wonderful. She is kind, focused, clear, direct, and to the point, which I very much appreciate. Her therapy experience is evident, and she provides an understanding how trauma can show up in so many different ways. Within just a few sessions she has helped me to sort through the cloudiness of my mind, see issues with a new perspective, and make progress towards addressing sources of pain in my life. ”

“I look forward to Joy's words of wisdom each week! It's like gas in my tank :)”

“Joy has been a literal life saver for me over the past year. From ups and downs, Joy has always checked in on me when I’m lackluster at scheduling appointments due to my mental health and has helped me through so many life circumstances. ”

“very good communicator and i like her”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.