
Joyce Miles Jacquote
M.S., AAMFT Approved Supervisor, LMFT Supervisor, LCDC
Presenter's Bio
Joyce Miles Jacquote, LMFT-S, LCDC, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, is the founder and clinical director of Overcoming Miles Counseling, PLLC, a group practice offering telehealth therapy across Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Her practice specializes in serving romantic partners, queerplatonic partners, and families—however they define themselves—with a focus on inclusive, identity-affirming care. Joyce is especially passionate about working with the Black and Brown communities and Queer communities, bringing both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work.
In addition to her therapy practice, Joyce provides clinical supervision to LMFT Associates and MFT graduate interns, and is a dedicated educator in the mental health field. She regularly gives presentations, appears on podcasts, and writes blogs to advance culturally responsive, accessible care and amplify marginalized voices in mental health spaces.
Breaking Barriers: Mental Health Access & Equity for LGBTQIA+ and QPOC Communities
Course Summary
This presentation explores systemic barriers to mental health care faced by LGBTQIA+ communities, with a focus on Queer People of Color (QPOC). It examines the impact of intersectionality, provider bias, and access issues, while offering culturally responsive strategies to create more equitable, inclusive, and affirming mental health services.
