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Noreen Joyce

Noreen Joyce

LCSW

Therapist · Hawaii · 40+ years of experience

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change

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  • Experienced clinician
  • Warm and collaborative
  • Trauma-aware care

About Noreen

Noreen Joyce is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience helping people facing anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship and family struggles. She works with individuals coping with trauma, addiction, parenting stress, ADHD, and life transitions. Her approach is practical and person-focused. She describes her style as warm and empathetic and collaborates with each person to build a plan that fits their needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, workable skills, and making sense of painful experiences. Noreen draws on a mix of approaches rather than one single method. Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, existential reflection, and EMDR. She also offers hypnotherapy as an option when appropriate. These methods are used to manage symptoms, improve relationships, and address traumatic memories. Over four decades she has supported people dealing with serious mental illness, complicated bereavement, and deep family-of-origin problems. That background shapes a steady, experienced presence in sessions and a focus on realistic change. She helps people find coping strategies and make decisions that fit their lives. Noreen practices in Hawaii as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She works in English and is available to international clients. To begin, people are asked to complete the site’s matching steps and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Hawaii

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience, creating space to be heard and understood while developing solutions that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process traumatic memories so they have less hold over current moods and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods to use based on needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying skills-based CBT for immediate symptom relief, using client-centered conversations to clarify values, or adding EMDR for trauma processing. The original biography does not specify which formats are used for remote work, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus so therapy fits everyday life while aiming to address anger, grief, trauma, and other concerns.

At a glance

Listed location
Hawaii
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Hawaii)
LCSW · No. LCSW-3693
NPI
1386985315

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Noreen commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and family or relationship troubles, along with issues like addiction and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She works with each person to set clear goals and use practical skills alongside deeper exploration.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience working with serious mental illness, complicated bereavement, trauma, and long-standing family issues.

What credential and location information is available?

She holds an HI LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii, and practices from Hawaii.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How do fees and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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