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Noreen Joyce

Compassionate, experienced LCSW focusing on practical change

LCSW Hawaii

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Noreen

Noreen Joyce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background to address issues such as compulsive behaviors, intimate relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the complex losses that can accompany life transitions. Her practice emphasizes collaborative care that blends practical, skill-based strategies with deeper exploratory work.

Noreen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of an integrative approach, alongside client-centered listening, dialectical skills for emotional regulation, existential reflection on meaning, and targeted interventions such as EMDR and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She describes her style as warm and empathetic, working with clients to create individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s goals and life context.

Located in Hawaii, Noreen accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to accommodate varied needs. She brings substantial experience across clinical settings and aims to support clients in reducing distress, strengthening coping, and moving toward clearer purpose and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own goals and values guide the work and healing. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be useful for intense emotional reactions and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the best approach is often part of the therapeutic journey, and Noreen works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of techniques fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so that interventions remain relevant to what the client wants to accomplish.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with remote care. These formats make it easier for people in varied locations to access licensed professionals and to continue work consistently during life transitions or when in-person meetings are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Noreen typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges such as parenting and intimacy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Noreen blends practical, skills-based work with empathic listening and deeper exploration, using collaborative treatment planning to tailor methods to each person’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working across behavioral health concerns including serious mental illness, complicated bereavement, and family of origin issues.
What credentials and location are on record for this therapist?
She holds the credential LCSW with licence HI LCSW LCSW-3693 and practices from Hawaii.
Can she work with clients in languages other than English or from other countries?
She conducts therapy in English and is available to accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer for therapy?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are rates and payments handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist 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

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English