Our Team – Eden Counseling

Meet the team

Leadership

Joy L. Johnson, Psy.D.

Executive Director | Clinical Psychologist

"Creating the Safe Space that Eden has become is one of my proudest lifetime achievements. I have worked as a therapist supporting people from “all walks of life” since 2005. Providing a space of authenticity and belonging for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences has always been my dream. I began creating that space with my private practice in 2018. In 2019, I joined Eden to further co-create and grow that safe space – expanding the number of lives touched and training and supporting future clinicians to carry on the legacy of a space where everyone belongs."

Kennedy Jones, AMFT, APCC

School-Based Services Coordinator | Staff Therapist

"Kennedy is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, as well as a valued Staff Therapist at Eden. With experience in counseling and behavioral therapy, Kennedy has worked with a diverse range of individuals, particularly youth, in various community and school settings. Adopting a person-centered approach, Kennedy emphasizes collaboration and compassion in counseling, aiming to foster hope, healing, and resilience for children and their families. Passionate about early childhood mental health, Kennedy is dedicated to helping families strengthen their connections through shared experiences, understanding, acceptance, and education."

Smiling white woman with short brown hair, tortiseshell reading glasses, maroon scarf, and navy blue sweater on a circular bright blue background.

Marilyn Eakin

Resource & Development Manager

“My primary focus is youth and their families, and I bring a wealth of personal experience, perseverance, and resourcefulness as an advocate for my own family. Using over three decades of project management and administration experience, I can focus on where I can best help. I'm passionate about parent support and creative, personalized systems and solutions. Everyone deserves strengths-based and affirming care, and I use my skills and imagination to generate it in the world.”

Meet the team

Clinic Team

Veronica Esposito, AMFT

Staff Therapist

“After many years working professionally with art and literature, I discovered a deep love of supporting others through therapy, and I am now grateful to help my clients heal, grow, connect, and most of all be themselves. It’s extremely important to me that all of my clients feel safe and validated, and that we work collaboratively toward your goals. I have served the LGBTQ+ community for over 5 years in mental health support, and I also have specialized knowledge in overcoming trauma, improving relationships and communication, and supporting couples and families.”

Meet the team

Graduate Trainees

Emily Shults

Graduate Trainee

“I am thrilled to be part of Eden's Team as a practicum trainee from the Wright Institute! I am passionate about offering individualized, culturally sensitive care to support clients in fostering resilience, self-growth, and meaningful relationships with others. I primarily work with children, adolescents, and adults and provide services in English and Spanish. In therapy, I adopt a warm, collaborative, and strength-based approach to help clients work through their struggles and meet their goals. “