About Chaplain Joy Smith
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Joy Le Page Smith’s written work has been published in the USA, England and Germany. As a certified chaplain, Joy has served in hospice, hospitals and jail settings. She does mental health counseling and spiritual mentoring at her office in Lake Havasu City and at Moon Valley Medical Center in Phoenix. Her book, The Chaplain is In: Journey to Health and Happiness will help readers improve their physical, mental and spiritual health.
Joy holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in theology. In 2001, she completed a two-year training program for spiritual directors at the Kino Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Within her work with clients, and in her writing, Joy teaches what she refers to as God’s psychology. She is available for speaking engagements.