Support for the story behind the responsibilities
Women may come to counseling while navigating relational pain, grief, a changing family, or uncertainty about their own direction. Making room for those concerns can be difficult when other people’s needs take much of the available time and energy. An appointment offers dedicated space to explain what has been happening and what support is being sought.
JoyCare’s Christian approach invites thoughtful conversation about identity, faith, boundaries, relationships, and practical next steps. The work begins with the individual’s circumstances and goals. There is room to discuss both the immediate concern and the history that gives it meaning.
Desiree’s pastoral counseling background includes trauma and abuse recovery, marriage, divorce, and blended-family dynamics. Teresa offers online biblical counseling and mentoring for women and teen girls, with experience in teaching and foster-family support. Contact JoyCare to discuss the counselor and appointment format that fit; Teresa works exclusively online.
Counselors whose experience informs this service
Desiree Soucy
Desiree brings more than 20 years of ministry experience supporting people through relational pain and difficult experiences. She holds an M.S. in Pastoral Care & Counseling and NACC board certification in Pastoral Counseling. Her areas of focus include trauma, marriage, divorce recovery, blended families, and identity in Christ.
Teresa Lockwood
Teresa provides online biblical counseling and mentoring for women and teen girls. Her background includes teaching, eight years as a certified foster parent, and training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). She supports people navigating grief, rejection, uncertainty, and foster or adoptive family life.
An informed next step
Read the linked profiles for each counselor’s education, experience, and areas of focus. Our public reviews offer additional perspectives from people who have connected with JoyCare; individual experiences vary.
Start through our inquiry page or call 919-885-6232. A brief description of the concern and preferred format is enough to begin. See the FAQ for information about first appointments, counselor selection, and our Christian approach.