is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the nation's leading clinical authority on intentional joy. Her guiding conviction, fine is the enemy of joy, shapes every aspect of her work: providing practical, effective treatment that serves the whole person, not just the presenting symptom. Dr. Stancil's care for individuals and families draws on her own clinical experience, the latest scientific evidence, and each patient's own values, so every person is treated as a human being with unique needs, not just a diagnosis.

She holds a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina, and integrates a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Social Cognition and Intelligence Training, Motivational Interviewing, Mentalization, and Positive Parenting, among others. She is also the creator of the ATILEM® Therapeutic Frame, the clinical framework behind her practice and the model she now teaches to other clinicians.

In addition to her private clinical practice in New York City and her national speaking engagements on intentional joy, Dr. Stancil is the author of four peer-reviewed scientific articles, has led a grant-funded community coalition project, and has developed interventions for inpatient organizational development.