Joye Hilton, LPC - Therapist in South Carolina

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Client-Centered approach

About Joye

Joye Hilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She focuses on how family and relationship patterns affect daily life. That includes adoption and foster care, attachment questions, blended family dynamics, and family of origin issues. She also addresses abandonment, commitment and communication problems, and the strain caregivers face.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University. Joye draws on many years working across settings to support people from different backgrounds. She has clinical experience with children and adolescents who have ADHD and mood-related disorders, and with trauma survivors who want to regain a sense of control.

In sessions she uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Her work includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, emotionally-focused ideas, and existential themes about meaning and values.

She also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, domestic violence effects, disruptive mood dysregulation concerns, body image, and grief. People who reach out should expect straightforward conversation about goals and steps they can take between sessions.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. It’s often useful for anxiety and stress when someone wants to act despite uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete skills to test and change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Joye will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust methods over time based on what helps most.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. For some people remote work can also mean being able to use video or audio options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can help plan how sessions fit into everyday life and routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and related topics such as grief and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style combines practical methods and reflective conversation, using approaches like ACT, CBT, client-centered work, EFT, and existential ideas to help identify patterns and try new responses.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working in multiple mental health settings and with diverse populations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and completed a MA in Counseling and a BS in Psychology.

Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.