Joye Hilton , LPC

Joye Hilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She combines graduate-level training with years of work in diverse settings to support individuals, families, and adolescents navigating relationship challenges, mood disorders, and life transitions. Her practice focuses on marriage and family dynamics, including marriage, divorce, adoption, foster care, and blended family concerns, and she has substantial experience addressing childhood and adolescent issues such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mood-related disorders.

In recent years Joye has also worked with trauma survivors who are seeking to regain control and rebuild their lives, and she provides supportive care for teens and young adults who identify as LGBTQIA+. With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University (2005) and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University (2009), she integrates evidence-informed approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. An LPC is a professional counseling credential that indicates completion of graduate-level training and state licensure to provide mental health services.

Joye emphasizes practical strategies alongside relational understanding to help clients manage stress, improve communication, process grief and loss, and build greater emotional resilience across life stages.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to your needs

Joye Hilton draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration, creating a respectful space for clients to explore relationships, identity, and emotional concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping skills, often used for depression, anxiety, and mood-related disorders.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Joye works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation, adjusting strategies as needed to support progress. This collaborative process helps tailor interventions to family dynamics, trauma recovery, teen and young adult needs, and other presenting concerns.

Online therapy with Joye is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, while accessing licensed professionals from wherever the client is located.