Hello there! I’m Joy Strickland, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and EMDR. I work with teens 16+ and adults, especially self-aware young adults who grew up being the one everyone counted on.

Maybe you were the responsible one, the peacekeeper, or the emotional glue in your family. You learned to read the room, manage other people’s feelings, and put your own needs aside. Now those patterns are showing up in your relationships, boundaries, and sense of self. You understand where they started, but you still find yourself people-pleasing, overthinking, or questioning your own decisions.

I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help people work through trauma, distressing memories, anxiety, and emotional reactions connected to painful experiences. ART uses guided eye movements and imagery to process difficult memories without requiring you to talk through every detail.

My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I’m particularly interested in the connection between earlier family experiences and the patterns that continue into adulthood, including self-doubt, loneliness, difficulty setting boundaries, and feeling responsible for everyone else.

I offer individual therapy and three-hour ART intensives in Fayetteville, New York, serving Syracuse and the surrounding Central New York area. Telehealth services are also available in New York, Vermont, and Florida.

Learn more at www.joystrickland.com