Joy Brunson-Nsubuga

Joy Brunson-Nsubuga is a native of South Carolina. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Francis Marion University in 2006 and Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a certificate in addictions counseling from Appalachian State University in 2009. She completed one year of Executive Leadership Coaching utilizing Oxford Leadership Principles in 2019 and completed her MBA with a concentration in healthcare management and information systems at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington in the Spring of 2023.

She currently holds full licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor as well as the AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation. Joy is an expert in Systems Thinking and Therapies, Behavioral Health Crisis Systems, and Substance Use and Medication Assisted Treatment. She has experience in leading multi-state operations and is currently Chief Operating Officer for RI International overseeing all clinical services and supports in ten states. She also owns a private practice, Relatively Speaking Therapeutic Center, and offers family and couples therapy, supervision for marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, and substance use professionals seeking full licensure, consultation for agencies, and offers presentations on systemic therapies, crisis interventions, leadership practice, and addictions treatment. Joy is the former Professional Practice Board Chair for the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Association. Joy resides in North Carolina with her husband and two boys ages 11 and 6 years.