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Joy Zembruski is a licensed marriage and family therapist LMFT and professional clinical counselor LPCC, UCLA psychology alumni, based in the beautiful coastal towns of Southern California.
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Joy Zembruski
Therapist(She/Her)
4 years of experience
- Virtual
- Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder
- Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy
My approach to therapy
Joy's practice, TherapyJoyZ offers client-centered mental health services including psychotherapy and psychological assessments specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and cultural adaptation through the therapeutic tools of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Experience and open to working with diverse populations of all ages in a variety of settings.
What you can expect from me
In your first therapy session, you can expect a welcoming, low-pressure environment focused on introductory questions and building rapport. Therapist Joy will guide the conversation and cover administrative details, such as confidentiality, before beginning to understand your history, concerns, and goals for treatment.
About me
- I identify asCaucasian, Cisgender Woman
- My style isEmpowering, Open Minded, Inquisitive
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience4 years of experience
- TrainingBA (Bachelor of Arts) at University of California, Los Angeles, MA (Master of Arts) at California Southern University
- License typeLMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
- Licensed in
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Care details
- Top specialtiesSubstance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder
- More specialtiesDepression, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
- Therapy methodsPsychoeducational Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Positive Psychology, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Strength-Based, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychodynamic, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Multi-Systemic (MST), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
- Care typesFamily therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy
- Ages servedSeniors, Adolescents, Adults
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish