Joy Messina Fike, MA
Joy is a Resident in Counseling specializing in child and adolescent psychotherapy, working under clinical supervision to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to young people navigating life's challenges. With specialized training in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Joy offers a comprehensive therapeutic approach tailored to each client's unique needs and developmental stage.
At the heart of Joy's practice is a person-centered philosophy that honors the inherent worth and potential of every young person. This creates a safe, non-judgmental space where children and adolescents feel heard and empowered to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace.
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Private Services Provided
- Psychotherapy for children and adolescents
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Collaboration with school staff, physicians, and psychologists
- Co-Facilitates Shifting Gears Therapy Group
Psychotherapy Treatment Specialties
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression and mood disorders
- Attachment issues
- Building healthy relationships
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Motivation and focus
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-esteem
Education
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Continuing Education and Training
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Good Psychiatric Management for Adolescents (GPM-A)
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Laura Kerbey