Joyce Hones, LCMHC, RYT (she/her)

At the heart of Joyce Hones’ work is a deep respect for the complexity of the human experience and a belief that healing unfolds through intention, curiosity, and connection. She creates a thoughtful, collaborative space where clients can explore their past, understand their present, and move toward a more aligned and meaningful future.

Joyce earned her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina Honors College. Her clinical training emphasizes evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, integrating approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her work is grounded in a person-centered philosophy, honoring each client as the expert in their own life while supporting growth, resilience, and autonomy.

Joyce’s approach is integrative and holistic, weaving together mindfulness, self-compassion, and mind-body awareness. She draws from her background as a yoga teacher and ongoing study of trauma-informed movement practices to support nervous system regulation, co-regulation, and the cultivation of internal safety. Her work invites both depth and pragmatism—exploring the underlying patterns that shape behavior while also offering practical tools to support change in daily life.

She works with young adults and adults navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and chronic health conditions. Joyce is particularly interested in the connection between mind and body, helping clients build awareness of how emotional and physiological experiences interact, and supporting them in developing skills to move through distress with greater flexibility and presence.

Joyce’s professional background includes work in community health, corrections, and substance use treatment, as well as experience in research and program development. Prior to private practice, she served as a program coordinator for a nonprofit initiative focused on expanding access to integrative approaches for chronic pain and stress. Her work across diverse settings informs a grounded, compassionate approach that values both lived experience and evidence-based care.

Outside of the therapy space, Joyce is deeply curious about what it means to be human. She finds meaning through movement, meditation, storytelling, and creative exploration—continuing to engage practices that invite reflection, connection, and growth in her own life and in her work with others.