Fostering Connection, Cultivating Love, Strengthening Relationships.
We recognize that relationships are a core part of our well-being. Human connection plays a vital role in our emotional and mental health, influencing our sense of security, belonging, and personal fulfillment. Whether you’re in a long-term partnership, navigating marriage, or exploring new connections, relationships can bring profound joy, meaningful companionship, and opportunities for personal growth. They can also present challenges, requiring patience, vulnerability, and resilience.
Healthy relationships thrive on open communication, trust, and mutual respect. However, even the strongest relationships require care, effort, and intentionality to grow and evolve. External stressors, personal struggles, and differing expectations can create tension and misunderstandings. Recognizing when to seek support and taking proactive steps to nurture your relationship can lead to deeper connection, improved emotional well-being, and lasting fulfillment.
Supporting Your Mental Health in Relationships
Every relationship comes with its unique dynamics and struggles. Stress, miscommunication, life transitions, or personal challenges can impact the way we connect with others. Sometimes, past experiences, trauma, or unspoken expectations can create emotional barriers that prevent deeper connection. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore relationship concerns, strengthen emotional connections, and build healthier patterns.
Therapy can be a transformative space for individuals to gain insight into their relationship dynamics, address recurring conflicts, and develop effective coping strategies. Whether you are looking to rekindle intimacy, heal from past wounds, or simply improve communication, we are here to support your journey.
How We Can Help:
We offer therapy tailored to individuals seeking to:
Improve communication and conflict resolution skills to foster deeper understanding
Heal from past relationship wounds, including betrayal, emotional neglect, or unresolved trauma
Navigate major life changes together, such as marriage, parenthood, relocation, or career transitions
Address concerns related to intimacy, trust, and emotional vulnerability
Cultivate emotional resilience and understanding to build a strong foundation for the future
Begin Your Journey
Taking the step to seek support for your relationship is a sign of strength and commitment. At Joy Spring Mental Health, we are here to help you navigate the complexities of relationships with care and understanding. No matter where you are in your relationship journey, healing and growth are possible.
If you are ready to improve your relationship, rebuild trust, or develop stronger emotional connections, we are here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling connection.
***We work with individuals (not couples). Individual therapy is an essential adjunct to couples work.
Answers to Your Questions about Mental Healthcare
General Mental Health Basics
We offer both as my schedule allows. In general, we have more availability for medication appointments. If you are interested in both and our therapy slots are full, we will help you connect with another therapist while we manage your medication.
This will be determined during your intake appointment. Brief appointments are ideal for time-limited specific concerns or for clients who are stable and transitioning out of recurring therapy or have already been in recurring therapy in the past. It is also helpful for clients who have challenging schedules or financial concerns that do not accommodate recurring therapy.
No! we see young adults and young-at-heart adults from diverse backgrounds. We have additional training and experience working with the college health and perinatal mental health populations but you do not have to identify with those groups to receive care.
We do not at this time.
Depression, anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD (with non-stimulants only)
No. Our services are offered predominantly through telehealth and I do not prescribe any controlled substances.
Yes. Clients who live locally, may request an in-person appointment.
Yes. We know how challenging juggling all these responsibilities can be and we will make a plan that will help you succeed all aspects of your life-including academic life.
What to expect for Virtual Appointments
Yes, in order to provide effective care, we must be able to see you. You are not required to use your camera for asynchronous classes.
No, you will need to reschedule. Please be aware there is a cancellation fee for appointments not cancelled within 24 hours.
The best feature of having a virtual appointment option is the convenience! Come as you are, baby drool, messy house, and all. You must be clothed (shirts required, and you may not be using mind altering substances during your appointment.
You will be able to access your appointment from any device with internet and a camera. Due to state licensing regulations, you must be in NC or VA at the time of your appointment. Please try to give yourself a quiet and private place. (Some patients find their vehicles (parked-not driving!) or bathroom to be great escape locations for their appointment.
Practice Policies for clients seeking 1-on-1mental healthcare
Yes, we will collaborate with your individual therapist.
No. Due to the boundaries established by the DEA system, providers cannot prescribe controlled substances to patients they have not initially seen in person. It is anticipated that the COVID pandemic exception will expire. That said, we have many modalities that are safe and effective and provide a long-term solutions so that controlled substances may not be necessary. We are committed to helping patients connect with their best-selves (which involves the courageous exploration of a values-driven life, rather than avoidance and symptom management).
Yes. Please plan to sign a release of information so we can communicate with your medication provider as needed.