dr. Joy Boatman, Psy.D. and South Park Psychological Services
2991 Kalmia Street
San Diego, CA 92104
ph: 619-282-7333
fax: 619-282-7334
alt: 619-787-7363
drjoyboa
Counseling and Life Coaching Services Offered
Individual Therapy
In individual therapy, a client meets one-on-one with a psychologist. Such a working relationship may last for only a few sessions or may continue for much longer, depending on your needs. Individual therapy can encompass numerous problems and issues that are going on in your life. These can include stress and anxiety, difficult family situations (both past and present), relationship issues, depression, and self-image. My job is to provide a supportive environment in which you are able to work toward your unique goals.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a technique where a child's natural means of expression is used as a therapeutic method to assist them in coping with emotional stress or trauma. I use it effectively with children who are: distraught due to family problems, aggressive or cruel to their peers or siblings, socially underdeveloped, or victims of child abuse. I also use play therapy with children who have been bullied and suffer either depression or anxiety.Couples Therapy
Couples therapy, helps couples to understand and resolve conflicts and improve their relationship with each other. Couples therapy gives couples the tools to communicate better, negotiate differences, problem solve and even argue in a healthier way. The main focus of couples therapy is to help both of you understand your relationship better and give you the tools to make rational, well-thought out decisions.Mother-Daughter Relationships
I help mothers and daughters of all ages develop a stronger and healthier relationship with each other. I help you both learn how to understand each other better, communicate in a healthier and empowering way, repair damages already forged, and create miracles in your relationship. I help mothers and daughters create a legacy of physical and mental well being between each other, learn how to avoid the "terrible teens", and create a healthy life long relationship. We will use current books and movies dealing with real and fictional mother/daughter relationships to create dialog.Relational Aggression (aka Girl Bullying)
Relational Aggression consists of acts that harm others through damage (or the threat of damage) to relationships or feelings of acceptance, friendship, or group inclusion. I feel passionate about educating girls and their parents on how to stop this debilitating way that girls have of interacting with each other. This is not simply a case of "girls will be girls" but instead it is learned behavior that often begins as early as preschool and leads many girls to depression, anxiety, missed school days, poor self esteem, poor school performance and even suicide. I am available to work one-on-one, in small groups (such as the classroom or a girl scout troop) and in large groups such as PTA's and seminars.Cyberbullying
I am available to work one-on-one, in small groups (such as the classroom or a girl scout troop) and in large groups such as PTA's and seminars to teach children, adolescents and their parents about cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. Are you keeping up with the technology that your children are using in the 21st century? Children have always been cruel to other children, but the world wide web gives them an entirely new arena in which to be cruel. Bullying is no longer limited to school days--now bullying can occur 24/7 and to make matters worse bullies are often anonymous which can lead to the inability to trust which relationships are positive and which are negative.
Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i) Testing
For decades, a lot of emphasis has been put on certain aspects of intelligence such as logical reasoning, math skills, spatial skills, verbal skills, understanding analogies, etc. Researchers were puzzled by the fact that while IQ could predict to a significant degree the academic performance and, to some degree, professional and personal success, there was something missing in the equation. One of the major missing parts in the success equation is emotional intelligence, a concept made popular by the groundbreaking book by Daniel Goleman. The test is designed to evaluate many aspects of your "EQ" and with coaching, I will show you ways to improve your scores, which will likely improve your work environment as well as your personal relationships.
Dr. Boatman accepts cash, credit or debit cards or checks as payment.
Currently Accepting:
- Tricare
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Certain Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Aetna programs
- Victims of Crime (VOC).
I am available to work with all PPO's and provide a limited number of reduced fee for service appointment times. (please contact me directly for the most up-to-date fee information)
South Park Psychological Services
Joy Boatman, PsyD
PSY 16958
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2991 Kalmia Street
San Diego, CA 92104
ph: 619-282-7333
fax: 619-282-7334
alt: 619-787-7363
drjoyboa
