About Joey
Josephine began her counseling career in 2014. She graduated with her masters in counseling from University of Pennsylvania and is now working on an Ed.D from Saint Joseph's University. She is a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor as well as Certified School Counselor in Pennsylvania. Joey acquired specialty trainings in The Gottman Method.
Joey's style is relational and down-to-earth. She believes that her clients are the expert on their lives and provides space to her clients to help them take charge of exploring their experiences, and guides them in a manner that helps them understand the underlying causes of their cognition and behaviors. Her style is one that will foster insight and leave you feeling empowered.
During her training years she provided counseling to students in school settings, and also served as a Psychology Instructor at Georgetown University. She has also worked internationally in Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. Currently, she has been working as the Assistant Head of a private school in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
She also volunteers at Life After Trauma Organization where she provides services to children recovering from trauma and facilitates community conversations on the impacts of gun-violence trauma.
Joey likes to listen to story-telling podcasts, workout on her yoga swing, and enjoys watching shows on Netflix.
Joey became a therapist to help struggling students feel empowered so that they could be successful in school.
Her experiences led her to discover her passion in guiding people towards self-empowerment and agency.
Therefore, she expanded herself professionally- working with clients of various ages and backgrounds,
and helped them develop tools to reach their potential.
Works With
Adults
Specialty populations include higher education students,
BIPOC, Black Women
LGBTQAI+
Other Languages
Spanish, Italian
Joey's style is relational and down-to-earth. She believes that her clients are the expert on their lives and provides space to her clients to help them take charge of exploring their experiences, and guides them in a manner that helps them understand the underlying causes of their cognition and behaviors. Her style is one that will foster insight and leave you feeling empowered.
During her training years she provided counseling to students in school settings, and also served as a Psychology Instructor at Georgetown University. She has also worked internationally in Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. Currently, she has been working as the Assistant Head of a private school in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
She also volunteers at Life After Trauma Organization where she provides services to children recovering from trauma and facilitates community conversations on the impacts of gun-violence trauma.
Joey likes to listen to story-telling podcasts, workout on her yoga swing, and enjoys watching shows on Netflix.
Joey became a therapist to help struggling students feel empowered so that they could be successful in school.
Her experiences led her to discover her passion in guiding people towards self-empowerment and agency.
Therefore, she expanded herself professionally- working with clients of various ages and backgrounds,
and helped them develop tools to reach their potential.
Works With
Adults
Specialty populations include higher education students,
BIPOC, Black Women
LGBTQAI+
Other Languages
Spanish, Italian
Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor, Pennsylvania
National Board Certified Counselor
Certified Elementary and Secondary School Counselor, Pennsylvania
National Board Certified Counselor
Certified Elementary and Secondary School Counselor, Pennsylvania
Specialty Trainings
Gottman Method
Publication
Rescorla, L., Nyame, J., & Dias, P. (2016). Vocabulary Development in European Portuguese: A Replication Study Using the Language Development Survey. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 59(6), 1484-1490.
Degrees
Ed.D , Interdisciplinary Educational Leadership, Saint Joseph's University (Expected 2024)
Masters of Science (M.S.Ed) School and Mental Health Counseling, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (BS) Psychology, Bryn Mawr College
Masters of Science (M.S.Ed) School and Mental Health Counseling, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (BS) Psychology, Bryn Mawr College
Recommendations
"We both feel so blessed to have been paired up with Joey! She is very good at listening, asking thought provoking and important questions and she seems to be so sincere in her desire to help us.
I highly recommend her to anyone seeking help!"
- Former Client
"Joey Nyame became a colleague at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Although she has only been with us for two years, she has made herself indispensable. As the Middle School Counselor, she has shared her wisdom with students, parents, and colleagues with grace, discretion, and an overriding concern for what is in the best interests of the student. But she sees her role as stretching beyond the counselor's office and she has helped lead the Middle School work on Diversity and Inclusion, Gender and Identity issues. We now have two successful and well-attended clubs that meet each Friday and the work these students have done is paying dividends with students more willing to grapple with thorny issues that grownups often shy away from. In addition, Joey makes time to go see students in Middle School athletic events, concerts, and drama performances. This was noted by one family when they commented that Joey turned up at a School of Rock concert to see some students perform. Going above and beyond is simply what Joey does and who she is. Whether it is chaperoning in Spain, Italy, or South Africa or doing whatever it takes to make someone's day better, Joey always steps forward and makes a difference. Someone who lives our motto, Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing, she helps bring us closer to our mission. Not surprisingly, Joey is respected, admired, and loved by colleagues, parents, and students. With that in mind, she is worthy recipient of our Colleague Recognition Award.
- Head
The Shipley School
"Josephine Nyame is a strong part of our Girard College community, and we have all benefitted from her presence this year. Girard College is a private boarding school for single parent, low-income families located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Josephine has brought insight, compassion, and motivation to everyone she encounters here at Girard.
I have known Josephine since she was a tenth grade student attending Girard College. From my perspective, one of Josephine’s main goals seems to involve giving back to her former community. That fact inspires everyone here. When she was a student boarder here at Girard College, she rallied her high school classmates to participate as mentors for middle schoolers. She made every effort to ensure its success. Now that she is a colleague and skilled counselor, I see that she has a deep understanding of students’ needs. Josephine knew how to connect with our students right away. She started by making sure that they knew how to reach her and understood her roles of the counselor. In our team meetings, Josephine offers useful insights and encourages others to try new, evidenced based techniques and interventions. When she speaks, we listen. The compassion in her daily work is evident in the community. She treats all students with respect and genuineness so that they know they are valued. Teachers frequently invite her into their classrooms to support the students. Her efforts do not end there. She also participates in our mentoring program for the high school girls. Her work with students at every level has resulted in a great deal of appreciation from the teachers, and students alike. I know Josephine will continue to motivate others in every environment. Josephine is currently serving Girard College as a long-term substitute. We at Girard College were fortunate to have her with us this year, but we know that she will continue to change lives wherever she goes.
- Lisa J. Rivers, M.A
Residential Counselor
Girard College High School
I highly recommend her to anyone seeking help!"
- Former Client
"Joey Nyame became a colleague at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Although she has only been with us for two years, she has made herself indispensable. As the Middle School Counselor, she has shared her wisdom with students, parents, and colleagues with grace, discretion, and an overriding concern for what is in the best interests of the student. But she sees her role as stretching beyond the counselor's office and she has helped lead the Middle School work on Diversity and Inclusion, Gender and Identity issues. We now have two successful and well-attended clubs that meet each Friday and the work these students have done is paying dividends with students more willing to grapple with thorny issues that grownups often shy away from. In addition, Joey makes time to go see students in Middle School athletic events, concerts, and drama performances. This was noted by one family when they commented that Joey turned up at a School of Rock concert to see some students perform. Going above and beyond is simply what Joey does and who she is. Whether it is chaperoning in Spain, Italy, or South Africa or doing whatever it takes to make someone's day better, Joey always steps forward and makes a difference. Someone who lives our motto, Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing, she helps bring us closer to our mission. Not surprisingly, Joey is respected, admired, and loved by colleagues, parents, and students. With that in mind, she is worthy recipient of our Colleague Recognition Award.
- Head
The Shipley School
"Josephine Nyame is a strong part of our Girard College community, and we have all benefitted from her presence this year. Girard College is a private boarding school for single parent, low-income families located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Josephine has brought insight, compassion, and motivation to everyone she encounters here at Girard.
I have known Josephine since she was a tenth grade student attending Girard College. From my perspective, one of Josephine’s main goals seems to involve giving back to her former community. That fact inspires everyone here. When she was a student boarder here at Girard College, she rallied her high school classmates to participate as mentors for middle schoolers. She made every effort to ensure its success. Now that she is a colleague and skilled counselor, I see that she has a deep understanding of students’ needs. Josephine knew how to connect with our students right away. She started by making sure that they knew how to reach her and understood her roles of the counselor. In our team meetings, Josephine offers useful insights and encourages others to try new, evidenced based techniques and interventions. When she speaks, we listen. The compassion in her daily work is evident in the community. She treats all students with respect and genuineness so that they know they are valued. Teachers frequently invite her into their classrooms to support the students. Her efforts do not end there. She also participates in our mentoring program for the high school girls. Her work with students at every level has resulted in a great deal of appreciation from the teachers, and students alike. I know Josephine will continue to motivate others in every environment. Josephine is currently serving Girard College as a long-term substitute. We at Girard College were fortunate to have her with us this year, but we know that she will continue to change lives wherever she goes.
- Lisa J. Rivers, M.A
Residential Counselor
Girard College High School