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Joy Conklin
Clinical Director & Associate Counselor
AMFT
Joy believes in creating a safe space for her clients to work through past and current struggles. She is passionate about instilling hope and the belief that change is possible. Joy believes that you are not defined by your behavior. She enjoys working with individuals, teens and couples and groups. She works with those struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal trauma, survivors of sexual abuse, PTSD, anxiety and depression.Â
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About her:Â
Joy and her husband Matthew have been married since 1991 and have 4 adult children. Her all-time favorite title is Gran to their 3 grandchildren. In her spare time, Joy enjoys getaways with her husband, gardening, DIY projects, shopping, and spending time with family.
Certifications & Trainings
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Prepare and Enrich
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Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT
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Certified Sex Addiction Therapist  CSAT-C
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Brainspotting. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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Cognitive Process Therapy CPT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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Association of Partners of Sex Addicts
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Trauma Specialist APSATS
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Group Therapy                                        Â
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy                                     Â
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Object Relations                                                Â
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ADHD
Education & Organizations
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Doctoral Student Counseling and Education- Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
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Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy - Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
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Bachelors of Science in Psychology - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
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American Counseling Association
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Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
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Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
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Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association
Focus Areas
Couples Counseling
Individual Counseling
Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Helping partners create deeper emotional bonds through effective communication and vulnerability exercises that foster intimacy.
Focused on processing past experiences and building internal security using trauma-informed somatic techniques to restore balance.
Involves ongoing sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors that feel difficult to control and may negatively impact relationships, emotional well-being, and daily life.
Specializing in:
Betrayal Trauma, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Anxiety, Depression and Sexual Abuse survivors