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Renee Joyce

Therapist · Colorado

Renee Joyce

LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Life purpose, relationships

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Experience
13 years
Based in
Colorado
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Attachment-based approach
  • Solution-focused work
  • Skills for anxiety

About Renee

Renee Joyce is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want clearer direction in work and life, and with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, ADHD, and questions about identity and parenting. Renee describes life purpose as part of the concerns she helps people explore.

Renee focuses on practical, goal-oriented work. Sessions are collaborative and active. She uses a strength-based, solution-focused frame to spot what is blocking progress and to build steps forward.

Her routine draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered ways of working, dialectical behavior skills, EMDR for trauma processing, and the Gottman Method for relationship patterns. Those approaches are chosen to match each person’s situation and goals rather than applied all at once.

In practice she helps people build emotion regulation skills for anxiety and anger, learn clearer communication, and repair relationship patterns. Renee also supports people processing grief, recovering from abuse or traumatic events, and adjusting to big life changes like job loss or shifts in identity.

Short-term work often focuses on specific goals such as improving confidence, reducing overwhelm, or navigating a transition. When deeper healing is needed, longer-term work may include trauma processing or identity development. The emphasis is on concrete tools and steady steps toward clearer direction.

License and NPI on record

LMFT
Colorado · MFT.0001482

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses. It can help people understand trust, closeness, and reactions in romantic or family relationships and guide changes in how they connect with others.

Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s goals and experiences central. Sessions focus on talking through concerns, reflecting on options, and building a plan that fits what matters to the client in everyday life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing overwhelm, and improving communication. DBT tools are useful for anxiety, anger, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Renee will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She adjusts pace and focus as needs change so the plan is practical and realistic.

Confirm current session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals often use these practical adjustments to help therapy fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief, ADHD, parenting concerns, career questions, self-esteem, and life transitions.

How does she approach feeling stuck?

She uses a strength-based, solution-focused approach and brings in skills from attachment work, DBT, EMDR, and the Gottman Method to build practical steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working with adults on a range of issues including trauma recovery, relationship patterns, and career transitions.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Colorado.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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