Joy A Fillman Ph.D.
Psychology Services & Consultations in Novato & Petaluma, CA
Are you struggling with relationship or work issues, leading to depression or anxiety? Or unexpected grief, loss and trauma? I'm a licensed psychologist in the State of California. As a committed professional serving Marin County & surrounding areas. Your well being and mental strength/resilience is my number one priority as we work together in a collaborative relationship.
I offer all my patients my full respect, attention and care. Together we incorporate important tools to enable you to live a vibrant, engaging life ultimately as a role model for success and happiness.
CA License PSY7197
“I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 things that do not work.”
Thomas Edison
My Approach
Our psychodynamic process is cognitive and emotive, using developing brain research to grasp how our minds strive to overcome adversities and challenges to shepherd us from one stage of our lives to the next. In that effort, we come to understand how we all hold elements of our histories stored as a screen through which we view our present day lives, sometimes providing wisdom, but sometimes also contaminating our judgments and plans. When we know which is wisdom and which is defensive, we can take steps to be more proactive, passionate, and engaging in our lives, versus being reactive and fearful.