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Presenter Bio
Joyce is the founder and clinical director of Overcoming Miles Counseling, a group practice providing inclusive, identity-affirming telehealth therapy across multiple states. She is passionate about serving Black and Brown communities and Queer communities, blending lived experience with clinical expertise to create culturally responsive care.
Session:
Faith, Identity, and Healing: Navigating Church Hurt in Black LGBTQIA+ Communities
Her session, “Faith, Identity, and Healing: Navigating Church Hurt in Black LGBTQIA+ Communities,” explores the historical and cultural contexts of church-related trauma and its impact on clients’ emotional well-being. Attendees will learn to recognize church hurt, apply culturally competent therapeutic approaches, and implement healing strategies that honor both faith and identity.
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