About Dr. Joy

Licensed Professional Counselor

* Professor * Choreographer * Dancer

 

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  Therapy Services 

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Looking for a therapist who gets it, to feel more like you? Well, add some joy to your life! I am Dr. Joy Liani Hallman, and I provide a supportive environment and a judgment-free space to help you grow and thrive: (add psychology today and cc website here)

 

I have a track record of helping people build lives they love. I focus on boosting self-esteem and easing the struggle with anxiety, and depression to lift moods and build genuine self-worth. My background also includes studying the psychological impact of media on women's self-esteem, so I can help you navigate the pressures and protect your mental well-being.

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I am a dedicated therapist with extensive experience in helping individuals find their path to recovery. I have worked at the Kirkbride Center, one of Philadelphia's largest rehabilitation hospitals, where I led recovery groups and workshops. In Los Angeles, I provided individual and group therapy at Lynwood Women's Jail, focusing on gender-responsive approaches to support women in need. As a strong advocate for social justice, I have taught classes in various jails Los Angeles, aiming to promote restorative justice and reduce recidivism.

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TheJoyofLifeTV_Podcast

 

Your safe space for inspiration.  Inspiring videos ranging anywhere between 1 & 30 minutes for inspiration regarding ways to lessen anxiety and feel better now.

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Add Some Joy to Your Life!! BLOG 

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Research Focus

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My research specializes in the psychological impact of media on

women’s self-esteem, I help clients overcome body image issues rooted in normative discontent and offer clinical therapy, empowering workshops, and keynote speaking to foster positive self-perception. 

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Leveraging 40+ years of experience in dance, choreography, & performing arts including faculty positions at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and directing the Joy of Dance! Studio in Los Angeles, CA, I specialize in helping clients counteract media-driven self-doubt. My work empowers individuals to elevate their self-esteem and foster a positive self-image through the intersection of arts and education.

* click Joy of Dance! page for more information

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Pre & Post Doctoral Work:

South Central Training Consortium, Los Angeles, CA

Psychological Assistant to Clive D. Kennedy, PhD, Forensic Psychologist

  *Individual & Group Therapy & Supervisor of Trainees

  *Lynwood Women's Jail, Sole Therapist

OTIS College of Art & Design, Los Angeles, CA

Psychological Assistant to Dr. Freddie L. Barnes, PhD, Clinical Director

  * Individual & Crisis Therapist, Main Campus Goldsmith

  * Selected as the Sole Therapist in Residence at the      

     Fashion Campus, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

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Practicum:

Family Service Agency of Burbank - Burbank, CA

  *Marriage & Family Trainee - Individuals, Groups & Families

  *School Based Therapist, John Burroughs High

  *Domestic Violence Therapist for Sheltered Residents

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Professor

Motivating and encouraging Lecturer of Psychology & Sociology as well as Humanities and Research Methods, cultivator of an academically creative atmosphere which supports diverse needs of multifaceted populations using student-focused pedagogy.  Subject Matter Expert for Research Methods for Social Sciences RESM235 course for Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, CA. Taught twenty undergraduate courses of Psychology, Sociology, Research Methods and Humanities as an Adjunct Professor at Argosy University, Los Angeles, CA as well as several Psychology 101 courses as an Adjunct Professor at Camden County College of New Jersey, Camden campus.

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JOYDance

 The focus is to increase self-esteem and confidence of all who participate regardless of age, gender and/or dance experience.  JOYDance invites students to get out of their heads and daily stress and into their bodies.  Grown men have been known to cry, releasing years of built up tension and stress.  African drumming and a safe and confidential atmosphere set the stage for JOYDance participants to, "break free" from negative feelings and push through to happiness.  Students rave about how JOYDance assists with attaining & exceeding goals.  

* Visit Joy of Dance! page for more info.

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As a means of assisting students experiencing socio-economic challenges with increasing self-esteem through the Arts and Education, I have created  and worked with many programs in multiple cities spanning from Camden, New Jersey to Southern California to address academic, career, personal, spiritual, and social needs of clients.  My love of Dance is inspired by Debbie Allen; I had the pleasure of being a faculty member at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy for five years. 

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College Counseling

As an HBCU Grad and advocate for education, efforts assisting high-school students with the college going process have resulted in hundreds attending campuses throughout the United States with majority studying at Historically Black Colleges/Universities. 

Efforts have been recognized with multiple awards as well as commendations throughout Los Angeles County. 

 

I highly recommend I Am Black History; HBCU Summit (formally, Stepping in the Right Direction HBCU Tours) and partner with this company.  Additionally, I have worked with multiple organizations including, the National Pan Hellenic Council of Los Angeles to assist students with creating and attaining academic goals.  Moreover, work with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter's scholarship committee allowed space for high-school seniors to receive scholarships allocated for HBCU's with additional monies earmarked for students active in their respective communities through work/acts of service.

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Never allow the shadow of a perceived failure to block the

sunlight of success.