About Bring Out the Joy

Hi, I’m Aaron Footman III, LCPC, Founder of Bring Out the Joy Counseling Services.

I created Bring Out the Joy as a sanctuary for healing, growth, and transformation—a place where faith and therapy coexist, and your whole self is embraced. Here, every part of your story is welcome, and evidence-informed care supports your journey toward wholeness.

Many clients arrive at this space carrying invisible weight—doing their best to hold everything together while feeling a quiet ache for something more whole, more grounded, more joyful.

If you find yourself:

Compassionate and driven—but emotionally exhausted from carrying others’ burdens
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your sense of joy and purpose
Struggling with strained family relationships, childhood trauma, or attachment wounds
Longing for a faith-aware space where you don’t have to choose between spirituality and emotional well-being

Therapy offers the opportunity to heal emotional disconnection, rebuild trust, and create lasting change through faith-integrated, trauma-informed, and emotionally focused approaches.

What makes Bring Out the Joy unique is its commitment to honoring both your spiritual and emotional life, cultivating safety and connection, and helping you move from survival toward authentic joy.

Whatever you bring, you are fully seen, deeply valued, and wholly accepted. Your journey toward wholeness and joy begins with one small, brave step.

Begin Your Journey to Joy

About Our Practice

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to help individuals, couples, and families reclaim joy, peace, and purpose through compassionate, evidence-based counseling. We strive to create a safe and welcoming space where every story is honored, healing is never rushed, and growth unfolds with honesty and care. By integrating clinical excellence, emotional intelligence, and a holistic understanding of the human experience, we walk alongside our clients—helping them build resilience, strengthen relationships, and rediscover the fullness of who they are.

Our Vision Statement

At Bring Out the Joy, we envision a world where individuals and communities are transformed by healing, hope, and joy—where people live from their true worth, free and fully alive in mind, body, and spirit. we see a future where joy isn’t fleeting, but a sustaining force that fuels resilience, deepens connection, and empowers each person to rise, rebuild, and thrive.

Our Values

At Bring Out the Joy, our work is guided by compassion, integrity, and a deep respect for every person’s story. We are committed to providing care that meets the highest professional and ethical standards, in alignment with the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics.

We believe every individual holds inherent worth, dignity, and the capacity to heal. These values shape how we show up—creating a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported throughout your healing journey.

Deep Empathy

We don’t just hear your story — we hold space for it with you. We listen beyond words to the emotions, longings, and wounds that shape your life. In this place of understanding and respect, healing begins. We honor your experience and affirm your right to be met with compassion and without judgment.

Radical Acceptance

You are not broken — you are becoming. We embrace every part of your story, without condition. In keeping with our ethical responsibility to honor human dignity and promote your well-being, you are fully seen, fully known, and fully accepted — even in the places you’re still learning to accept within yourself.

Joy Through Connection

Even in grief or struggle, there is always room for light. Bring Out the Joy is not just the name of my practice — it’s my mission. Together, we’ll reclaim joy as a sustaining force, woven through authentic connection, respect for your autonomy, and a shared commitment to building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.

A Spirit of Hope

We believe in your capacity to heal, grow, and reclaim your story. Guided by the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, we strive to promote your well-being and help you cultivate resilience and hope. And when life feels heavy, we’ll hold hope for you — until you’re ready to hold it for yourself.

Our Commitment to Ethical Practice

We are dedicated to maintaining professional competence, practicing cultural humility, and providing services with honesty, integrity, and care. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs, and continually strive to create an inclusive and affirming space for all.