Joy Schiavone, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor
Children and Teens, Ages 3-18
immediate availability
$130 per 50 minute session
Schedule: Monday 3-7pm
Children and Teens, Ages 3-18
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Family Conflict, and School- related Issues
Background
Joy is a Christian Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and their families in a variety of settings. She earned her Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University in 2015 and her Bachelor of Science in Christian Education from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2002.
Joy has served for four years in the Charlottesville school system, providing social and emotional support to children ages 4–11, and for six years at a nonprofit organization offering counseling services to youth and families. She is highly skilled in both individual and family therapy, drawing from a variety of approaches with particular expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.
She is known for her ability to form genuine, trusting relationships with children and families, creating a safe and collaborative environment where challenges can be addressed with care and compassion. Her practice emphasizes strengths-based treatment planning, empowering clients to navigate concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and school-related stress. With a deep commitment to resilience, emotional growth, and healthy communication, Joy walks alongside families as they heal, grow, and thrive together.
Family
Joy is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have four children. Married for 26 years, they share a love for traveling and creating new memories together.
Outside of her professional work, Joy delights in spending time with her family—especially playing pickleball as a group. One of their favorite destinations is Nepal, where they have come to treasure the country’s rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, and the warmth of its people.
Joy also enjoys reading, traveling, serving at her church, and taking daily walks with her dog, Tripp!