In addition, Joyce was recognized at a banquet by her peers with the 2001 IMMIE AWARD (Image Makers Merit of Industry Excellence) for her work in the Image Industry and honored at a banquet of her peers to receive the highest achievement in image management by AICI in addition, she received honorable accolades from Notre’Dame, DETC (Distance Education Training Council and is accepted by world renowned International Coaching Foundation.

She received her Bachelors of Arts in Communications, Masters of Arts in Business Administration, a comprehensive management training program recognized worldwide and earned a PhD in Human Services, with an emphasis on self-image and psychology from Capella University, accredited by North Central Accrediting Commission.

Joyce takes pride in what she does. Her keen sense of business, strong educational background and support of her husband led her to the development of The ImageMaker, Inc.® in 1985. This company continues to specialize in helping people to understand the importance of a strong and positive self-image, health and communication.

For two years Joyce produced and hosted a weekly television program, geared toward professional image enhancement and self-esteem. She has been featured in local, national and international newspapers, and has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows. Joyce has her own radio show called www.imagemakerincmedia.com, streamed worldwide.

Joyce is a pioneer in her field having developed the first Distance Learning Mentoring Program in the world approved by AICI (The Association of Image Consultants, International) University. To her knowledge, no other trainer has this credential!

Some of her interviews include USA Today, Glamour Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Indianapolis Star, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Tennessean newspapers, Women’s World, Chinese Morning Press and Forbes.

Joyce begins her new radio show as co-host of the Refusing to Quit Podcast with Lisa Davis, MPH.

Dr. Denise McDermott, MD, has been in private practice in Southern California since 2001. She completed her Adult Psychiatry residency at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia, and her Child Psychiatry residency at UCLA. As a medical doctor with board certifications in both Adult and Child Psychiatry, she treats children, adolescents and adults. Her goal is to empower you, your child, and your family to live the best life possible. Her approach is to encourage people to believe in wellness, not illness, and to lead a balanced healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Denise utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to medicine, where she integrates her western medicine psychiatric training using the Bio/Psycho/Social framework coupled with a Spirit/Mind/Body approach for mental health treatment of the whole person.

In Summer of 2016, she started her podcast the “Dr. Denise Show,” and she released her ebook, “Mental Health and How to Thrive” in fall of that year.

She lives in Manhattan Beach, California with her husband, their three children and their dog, Boomer.

Dr. Denise McDermott, MD, has been in private practice in Southern California since 2001. She completed her Adult Psychiatry residency at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia, and her Child Psychiatry residency at UCLA. As a medical doctor with board certifications in both Adult and Child Psychiatry, she treats children, adolescents and adults. Her goal is to empower you, your child, and your family to live the best life possible. Her approach is to encourage people to believe in wellness, not illness, and to lead a balanced healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Denise utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to medicine, where she integrates her western medicine psychiatric training using the Bio/Psycho/Social framework coupled with a Spirit/Mind/Body approach for mental health treatment of the whole person.

In Summer of 2016, she started her podcast the “Dr. Denise Show,” and she released her ebook, “Mental Health and How to Thrive” in fall of that year.

She lives in Manhattan Beach, California with her husband, their three children and their dog, Boomer.

In addition, Joyce was recognized at a banquet by her peers with the 2001 IMMIE AWARD (Image Makers Merit of Industry Excellence) for her work in the Image Industry and honored at a banquet of her peers to receive the highest achievement in image management by AICI in addition, she received honorable accolades from Notre’Dame, DETC (Distance Education Training Council and is accepted by world renowned International Coaching Foundation.

She received her Bachelors of Arts in Communications, Masters of Arts in Business Administration, a comprehensive management training program recognized worldwide and earned a PhD in Human Services, with an emphasis on self-image and psychology from Capella University, accredited by North Central Accrediting Commission.

Joyce takes pride in what she does. Her keen sense of business, strong educational background and support of her husband led her to the development of The ImageMaker, Inc.® in 1985. This company continues to specialize in helping people to understand the importance of a strong and positive self-image, health and communication.

For two years Joyce produced and hosted a weekly television program, geared toward professional image enhancement and self-esteem. She has been featured in local, national and international newspapers, and has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows. Joyce has her own radio show called www.imagemakerincmedia.com, streamed worldwide.

Joyce is a pioneer in her field having developed the first Distance Learning Mentoring Program in the world approved by AICI (The Association of Image Consultants, International) University. To her knowledge, no other trainer has this credential!

Some of her interviews include USA Today, Glamour Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Indianapolis Star, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Tennessean newspapers, Women’s World, Chinese Morning Press and Forbes.

Joyce begins her new radio show as co-host of the Refusing to Quit Podcast with Lisa Davis, MPH.