- DBT informed care
- Trauma aware
- Mindfulness practice
About Joy
Joy Nyhuis-Wing is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She draws on nearly three decades of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. Her approach is warm and practical, aimed at helping people take the next small step when they feel stuck.
She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape conversations and skills work. Sessions focus on real-life coping tools for panic, worry, anger, grief, and low self-esteem. Joy adapts each plan to match what a person needs and what fits their life.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with people managing trauma and abuse, emotional dysregulation, and parenting-related stress. That experience informs how she helps clients build routines, practice calming skills, and handle intense moments like panic attacks. She emphasizes straightforward strategies rather than clinical jargon.
Joy believes the first step toward change is often the hardest. She offers steady support while people try new skills and habits. Conversations are collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort.
Over the years she has focused on a wide range of concerns including ADHD, social anxiety, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and mood disorders. Her goal is to help people find tools that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
How DBT, mindfulness, and trauma work online
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps people learn concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal choices. In short sessions this can mean practicing distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that apply to panic and overwhelming moments.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These practices can be used to calm breath and attention when panic or worry arise. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on stabilizing symptoms and building coping tools after traumatic experiences rather than promising specific outcomes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and daily life. Decisions about focus and pace are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut down on travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live, then talk through what worked in the next session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD and related concerns such as panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and compassionate, with a focus on skills and simple tools drawn from DBT and mindfulness. Conversations are collaborative and paced to fit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people affected by trauma and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location should I know?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.