About
Joy Daigle Book, LPC, NCC
Owner and Clinician
Philosophy of Care
Joy Daigle Book is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides individual, couples, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Joy treats children as young as 6 years of age. Joy has experience working with children diagnosed with anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her clinical work includes issues relevant to women, such as balancing career and parenting expectations, managing workplace prejudice and inequities, recovering from sexual assault, healing from childhood trauma, developing assertive and confident communication patterns, and managing anxiety. Additionally, Joy collaborates with parents and guardians to develop parenting strategies and approaches that cultivate a healthy, empowering family atmosphere. She has also worked with many families navigating the challenges of divorce and custody issues by providing counseling to the children.
Joy completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Cross-cultural Studies, her Master of Divinity with a specialization in Cross-cultural Studies, and an Educational Specialist degree in Mental Health Counseling. Outside of work, Joy enjoys spending time with her family, singing and playing with her children, attending and participating in community events, reading a lot of fiction, baking, crafting, and attending cultural events.
Joy provides an individualized approach to each person and family that works within each unique situation, utilizes strengths within that system, and raises awareness to specific hurdles that may be hindering wellness. Utilizing play and art therapies, Joy seeks to create a safe, welcoming environment for children that empowers them with social skills, coping strategies for managing emotions, and behavioral training that builds personal responsibility. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches targeted to specific client needs. Joy strongly believes in celebrating strengths and past victories in establishing treatment plans for current challenges. As such, she incorporates many different techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative and solution-focused therapies, mindfulness and spiritual practices, play and art therapies, and career construction theory.
Education
Education Specialist in Mental Health Counseling (Old Dominion University, 2016)
Master of Divinity with a specialty in Cross-Cultural Studies (Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005)
Bachelor of Arts in Cross-Cultural Studies (North Central University, 2001)
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum
- ADD/ADHD
- PTSD
- Spiritual and Religious Trauma
- Gender Identity
Ariane "Ari" Karpf, LPC-R
Clinician
Philosophy of Care
Ariane “Ari” Karpf is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) with 25 years of experience in mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis working with teens and adults in a variety of settings including outpatient, community based, rehabilitation programs, and hospitals.
Initially focused on education and research, she pivoted to provide community-based mental health services, education and street outreach to adults and children with moderate to severe mental illness and substance abuse issues in the home and community setting. range from stress-related and adjustment problems to mood dysfunction (depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety), thought disorders (schizophrenia), and personality disorders.
Born and raised in Europe, Ari is genuinely curious about people, and appreciates individuality and cultural diversity. As part of the LBGTQ community, she is sensitive to personal, cultural and social pressures, and promotes tolerance, acceptance, and inclusion.
Ari received her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology and Bachelor or the Arts (BA) in Foreign Languages, with a minor in Sociology. She attained her Master of Science (MS) in Rehabilitation Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College
As a clinician she strives to provide a strength based, person-centered, solution-focused and collaborative approach to therapy, tailored to the individual’s needs and goals. Her hope is always to provide the support, experience, expertise, and creativity in a safe and relaxed space.
Education
Master of Science in Rehabilitation/Counseling (Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, 1999)
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology and Bachelor of the Arts (BA) In Foreign Languages and a minor in Sociology (Virginia Commonwealth University, 1994)
- Individual/Couples and Family
- Mood and Thought disorders
- Anxiety
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- LGBTQ
- Personality
- Addiction
- Dual Diagnosis
Contact Us
- South Chesterfield, Virginia
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Appointments 703-819-6999
Office 757-771-4224 - andrew@growinggroundedcounseling.com