Joy Watts (she/they)

LPCC

I am a professional mental health counselor that specializes in transpersonal art therapy located in Colorado.

Creative Art Therapist in Colorado
Supervised by Elizabeth Warson

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

We may be a good fit if you are experiencing; PTSD, developmental trauma, grief and loss, anxiety stress and tension, depression, existential concerns, end of life concerns, caregiving for a person with an illness, neurodegenerative issues, Alzheimer's, dementia, hospice support, teen mentoring, creative blocks, ADHD and other neurodiversities, relationship concerns, open relationships and non-monogamy, support for sex works, LGBTQIA+ support and psychedelic integration.

My Background and Approach

I offer therapy services in a holistic and multimodal approach that considers mind, body and spirit as key components to balance and maintain sustainable mental health. I believe that everyone has the ability to find happiness and joy within their life and I am passionate about helping clients find their way back to creating an empowered and sacred life. I encourage my clients to take a deeper look at their emotional, psychological and spiritual landscapes through creative expression. I invite each client to use the process of art-making to gain deeper awareness into their life through the use of metaphor, symbolism and expression. I am client-focused, mindfulness based, trauma informed, expressive art therapist. I also utilize nature-based techniques, integrative nutrition with mental health and I am a certified yoga instructor. I graduated from Naropa University in the Transpersonal Art Therapy graduate program.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

The values I bring to my practice include curiosity, compassion, authenticity, mindfulness and insight. If you and I work together I guarantee that I will be curious about your process and your needs. I will have compassion towards your experience in a non-judgmental way that embraces the full spectrum of emotions. I strive to continuously check in with myself and lead by my most authentic expression and I will encourage you to do the same. I will bring full present-awareness into each session and I will listen with my whole being not just my mind. I will search for places where we can simplify and slow down so that we may take a mindful look at the situation at hand. Lastly, I will bring my insight to each session and I will offer it when wanted. 

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Art Therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Contemplative Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Transpersonal Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sand Tray Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Grief or Loss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Intellectual Disability
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Rate: $65 - 140/session

Reach out to Joy