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Joy A. Valko, PsyD

Psychologist

4.9

95 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Psychology

Secondary Specialty

Sleep Psychologist

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Education

Professional Education:: PsyD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - 2008

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

95 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

August 24, 2023

5.0

Dr Joy is very helpful - listens amd then gives great suggestions

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August 23, 2023

5.0

Knowledge and caring - ability to make one feel at ease while maintaining a structure for road to success.

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August 05, 2023

5.0

She is TERRIFIC

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July 29, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough & professional!

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July 19, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s relevant and easy to talk to and brings topics that resonate.

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July 04, 2023

5.0

She has the Ability to really understand what her patience feel!!

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June 28, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and thorough.

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June 28, 2023

5.0

Very helpful and understanding

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June 27, 2023

5.0

Iâ€™ve never seen any type of doctor/therapist for mental reasons before!! She makes me feel so comfortable and at ease. Never judges me, Gives me encouragement!

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June 24, 2023

5.0

Great listener

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June 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Valko helps me stay on track and is very direct.

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June 11, 2023

5.0

I like her

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May 31, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s the BEST!!

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May 23, 2023

5.0

She listens and gives appropriate "homework" to reinforce behavior changes that are helping me to achieve my goals for better sleep.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Comforting, gentle, kind, knowledgeable

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May 10, 2023

5.0

She always makes me feel so much better about my life, and myself every time I leave her.

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April 20, 2023

5.0

Excellent therapist

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April 13, 2023

5.0

Iâ€™ve been seeing Dr. Joy off and on for a number of years and I always, always walk out of the visit feeling calmer and heard. I trust her.

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March 30, 2023

5.0

Easy to talk too.

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March 29, 2023

5.0

She is compassionate, caring & helps you to the best she can.

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March 20, 2023

5.0

She was wonderful. Looking forward to a healthy, effective patient relationship.

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Valko is extremely kind, caring and knowledgeable!

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March 02, 2023

5.0

Dr Joy is great listener!! She is not judgemental!! Gives great feedback!!

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March 02, 2023

5.0

It has taken me several doctors to find one connect with a feel heard and my feelings feel validated.

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February 27, 2023

4.0

She appears to know what will help.

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February 27, 2023

5.0

She cares

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February 22, 2023

5.0

Professional and personable.

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February 21, 2023

5.0

Clear communication, knowledgeable, personable

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February 16, 2023

4.0

I feel she really heard what I was saying and let me explore my feelings and whatever those were it was ok.

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February 07, 2023

5.0

I like her and she is a great listener.

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February 06, 2023

5.0

She was professional and very easy to talk to.

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January 19, 2023

5.0

Dr Valko taught me how to close my eyes and meditate!! It can be overwhelming

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January 15, 2023

4.0

She is good and takes really good care of me and understand what I am going through.

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January 04, 2023

5.0

Therapy with her is like a conversation. She is very smart, and understanding. She makes me feel comfortable and has fantastic feedback.

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December 26, 2022

5.0

She is a great doctor

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December 21, 2022

5.0

She is very intelligent easy to talk with.

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December 19, 2022

5.0

She was very friendly, good advice for a first visit. I was very anxious about seeing a cognitive behavior specialist and Dr. Valko put me at ease right away. I am feeling hopeful for our future sessions.

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Joy was easy to talk with knowledgeable and kind

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December 10, 2022

5.0

Sheâ€™s excellent at what she does. She is kind and caring.

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December 04, 2022

5.0

She is great.

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November 17, 2022

5.0

-Knowledgeable -Kind and caring -Teaches strategies to help myself -Reads my medical record to understand the medical conditions that play into my anxiety and depression

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October 28, 2022

5.0

I have been seeing Dr. Joy off and on for several years. I respond well to her relaxed way of being herself. If I was at all hesitant to share with her, whatâ€™s the point of seeing her? I trust her.

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October 26, 2022

5.0

I think she is very capable and Iâ€™m comfortable recommending her for any one looking for help

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October 17, 2022

5.0

Sheâ€™s the right doctor for me

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October 05, 2022

4.0

I just met the dr and I feel the appt went well. Sheâ€™s relatable and she was positive that we can take care of this insomnia problem

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October 05, 2022

5.0

She is so insightful!! Knowledgeable!! She really cares about her patients

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Disclosures

Joy A. Valko, PsyD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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