Renee Joyce - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

13 years experience

About Renee Joyce

Hello!

You are doing great by getting started! I hope you start to feel a bit better now that you’ve taken this next step in your therapy journey!

My name is Renee and I am passionate about working with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, burned out and who feel like they just need a break in life or clarity for what to do next.

Most of my clients have experienced trauma, anxiety, fatigue, stress, and overwhelm and many have been fighting so hard for things to feel different within themselves, their relationship, work, family or other areas of their lives.

Clients initially describe experiencing one or more of the following:

*High anxiety, rumination, spiraling or overthinking, panic, crash outs, deep fear of making a mistake or letting others down or not being accepted

*Difficulty focusing or staying motivated, wanting to get ALL the things done yet it is feels hard to start with just one

*Emotional overwhelm with trying to do everything and feeling like there is not enough time, energy or support

*Crash outs with long periods of spiraling or numbing on the couch or in bed and a pile of laundry or dishes waiting

*Trying to heal or stop conflict in a relationship yet feeling like something is still their fault or that nothing improves

*Trauma flashbacks, memories, nightmares, triggers, feeling stuck in fight, flight or freeze mode

*High people pleasing efforts yet still feeling hurt lonely or dissatisfied in friendships, family or relationships

*Shame-deep shame or guilt, fear of failure, not feeling like “enough” or feeling like “too much”

*Stuck in a survival pattern of work/school, eat, sleep, repeat and wanting more out of life

If you related to any of those experiences, please book your first appointment with me!

I believe people can grow, heal, change with the right tools, skills, supports and time. My approach is strength-based, client-centered and I incorporate evidenced based techniques and resources to help you along your path forward. We explore why you feel this way, how to stop cycles and what to do to feel better.

Many clients work on short-term goals to experience relief or improvement within 4-12 sessions. Several clients also continue deeper work for longer term therapy to strengthen personal development, self-understanding, trauma recovery and more.

My primary areas of focus are in: ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Break ups, Burnout (at work, school or parenting), Conflict in relationships, Communication, CPTSD, Dating, Divorce or Separation, Complex Grief and Bereavement, Neurodivergence, PTSD, Stress, Sensory Overwhelm and Adults with dysfunctional or toxic parents or family, and Adults who were once in foster-care. I work with persons aged 18 and beyond through individual therapy.

I look forward to learning more about you and in working with you to support your goals!

With gratitude,

Renee Joyce
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licenses

LMFT

MFT.0001482

Professional experience

ADHD
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Gottman Method
Solution-Focused Therapy
Systemic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Joyce was extremely understanding during our conversation and demonstrated professionalism without judgment. She seems to deeply care about her clients and gave me appropriate tools to help me improve. I highly recommend her!”

“Renee is fantastic. She is compassionate and knowledgeable. She’s gracefully helped me navigate the most difficult stretch in my life so far. She’s consistently held space for me and pointed me in directions for personal growth. I’d recommend her without hesitation.”

“Renee is amazing! She's compassionate and understanding. Her suggestions and advice has greatly helped me.”

“Renee has been the perfect fit. She helps me understand myself and navigate life in such accessible, easy to understand ways.”

“She’s Awesome!!”

“Renee is an amazing therapist she is very good listener and helps me understand it's ok to vulnerable”

“She is an amazing therapist”

“10 months in, Renee continues to impress me with her committed focus each session, and intentional follow-up with requested resources for me to explore. Her ability to be present, recall prior conversations/sessions, makes me feel seen, heard, and safe. She's one of the best!”

“Renee is professional, smart and catches onto goals and trends fast”

“I’ve enjoyed and greatly benefitted from my sessions with Renee. She is practical, sympathetic, is solution-oriented, and creates a very safe and welcoming environment. Would highly recommend her.”

“Renee is always forthcoming and helpful. She is always present and makes me feel heard and seen, which is a HUGE help to me. I recommend 10/10!”

“I am so far very happy with my therapist. She is so cool and a great listener , I recommend her to anyone struggling with anxiety and adhd and grief”

“From our very first session, Renee made me feel truly seen and understood in a way I hadn't experienced in over a decade of therapy. Her warmth, insight, and ability to connect so naturally made an immediate impact. It’s rare to find someone who not only listens but truly gets you — and with Renee, I felt that from day one. I'm incredibly grateful for the clarity and support she brings to our sessions, and I always leave feeling more grounded, hopeful, and empowered.”

“Renee Joyce is a wonderful therapist. She always starts the session on time and gives quick but thoughtful responses. She encourages me to share my insights but also pushes me in the right direction. I might just be an open book, but I never feel pressured to share things I'm not ready to. I cannot recommend her enough.”

“Renee Joyce empathetically listened, offered validation for my feelings and provided guidance in how to productively cope. I sincerely appreciate her knowledge and expertise giving me tool to cope with my anxiety.”

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