- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR available
About Noreen
Noreen Joyce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Hawaii with 40 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family of origin issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and related concerns. Sessions address problems like low self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, attention difficulties, and mood disorders.
She takes a direct, collaborative approach. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage feelings and reduce destructive reactions. She draws on Client-Centered ideas to listen and prioritize what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Noreen also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and hypnotherapy are included when they fit the client's goals and situation. She works with people on complicated bereavement and longstanding family patterns that keep causing pain.
Her style is steady and straightforward. Sessions aim to build clearer understanding of triggers, develop new coping responses, and reduce recurring outbursts or simmering resentment. She helps people practice skills between meetings and track what does and does not help.
Clients can expect an emphasis on real-world solutions. Noreen blends talking, skills practice, and targeted therapeutic techniques to help people manage anger, stress, and life changes more effectively.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify personal goals and feel heard before moving into skills or techniques.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete tools to spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anger and anxiety. It is useful for workplace frustration, rumination, and habits that lead to outbursts.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for regulating intense emotions and tolerating distress. DBT exercises can reduce impulsive reactions and build steadier responses in heated moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match techniques to the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine methods as sessions progress.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or a call when travel makes in-person sessions difficult. Discuss format options when scheduling so sessions fit your routine and goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as losing temper, simmering resentment, difficulties with intimacy, and reactions linked to trauma or grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works collaboratively and plainly, combining listening with practical skills work from client-centered, CBT, and DBT approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working with depression, trauma, serious mental illness, grief, and family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, HI LCSW, based in Hawaii.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.