Strive with strength, rest with purpose—your well-being matters.
Finding Rest in the Pursuit of Purpose
For those who constantly push forward, who strive for excellence, and who carry the weight of responsibility—exhaustion can feel like an unwelcome but familiar companion. At Joy Spring Mental Health, we understand the toll that ambition, care, and dedication can take on your well-being. If you find yourself running on empty, know that you don’t have to do it alone. Your struggles are valid, and your need for rest is not a weakness but a fundamental human necessity.
The Weight of Striving
Success, achievement, and responsibility are often celebrated, but they can also come with unseen burdens. The pressure to meet expectations—whether self-imposed or external—can lead to a cycle of overwork, self-doubt, and exhaustion. When you’re always giving—whether to your career, your family, or your community—it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs. Over time, this can lead to burnout, anxiety, and a deep sense of fatigue that no amount of rest seems to cure. Even moments of pause can feel uneasy, as if slowing down means falling behind.
Rediscovering Balance
Your well-being matters. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly sustains you. At Joy Spring Mental Health, we help you explore ways to break free from cycles of overwork and self-neglect. Through compassionate, evidence-based care, we support you in setting boundaries, redefining success, and cultivating rest without guilt. Learning to honor your own needs is not selfish—it’s essential. You deserve to experience joy and fulfillment, not just productivity.
Take the First Step
If you’re feeling drained from constantly striving, we invite you to reach out. Healing begins with acknowledging that you deserve care too. Let us walk alongside you as you reclaim balance, energy, and joy in your life. The path to well-being doesn’t require you to stop striving altogether—it simply means striving in a way that sustains you, rather than depletes you.
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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.