Dr. Joyti Jariwala is a Provisionally Licensed Psychologist in the state of Texas, currently practicing under supervision. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, followed by both her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology.

Joyti has spent several years working in private practice, supporting young adults and adults as they navigate life transitions, emotional challenges, and complex personal and relational stressors. She values creating a thoughtful, collaborative therapeutic space where clients can build insight, resilience, and meaningful change. Her work is grounded in an understanding of how past experiences, cultural contexts, and internal belief systems shape present-day functioning.

Joyti has a particular interest in working with individuals navigating intergenerational and bicultural trauma, helping clients explore how cultural expectations, family dynamics, and inherited patterns may influence identity, relationships, and self-concept. She also works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma-related symptoms, and perfectionism, supporting clients in managing self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, and high internal standards. Additionally, Joyti helps clients navigate relationship difficulties across family, romantic, and professional contexts, as well as major life transitions that bring uncertainty, stress, or identity shifts.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, structured, and practical. Joyti balances direct feedback with compassion, incorporating psychoeducation, skills practice, and between-session reflection or homework when appropriate. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT-informed skills, exposure-based approaches, and trauma-informed frameworks. Joyti emphasizes emotion regulation, mindfulness, and values-driven work to help clients feel less controlled by distressing thoughts and emotions while building flexibility and resilience.

Joyti believes therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. She prioritizes tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs, values, cultural background, and personal goals. By adapting interventions collaboratively, she strives to ensure clients feel seen, understood, and supported in ways that foster sustainable growth and meaningful change.

Joyti is guided by the belief that therapy should help people feel less trapped by their thoughts and emotions and more empowered to live values-driven, meaningful lives—even in the presence of discomfort.

Outside of her clinical work, Joyti enjoys traveling and exploring different cultures and traditions, experiences that inform her curiosity and openness as a clinician. She also values mentoring students pursuing careers in psychology and enjoys supporting trainees as they build confidence, develop clinical skills, and navigate the complexities of clinical training environments.