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Renee Joyce

LMFT

Calm, practical therapy for adults seeking change

  • Strength-based focus
  • Solution-oriented tools
  • Trauma-informed care

About Renee

Renee Joyce is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want clearer direction, better emotional regulation, and stronger relationships. Her aim is to help people find relief and make steady, practical changes that match their values.

Renee often supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and burnout. She also helps those wrestling with identity questions, body image, neurodivergence such as ADHD and autism, and intimacy-related or relationship concerns. Many clients look for help after breakups, during career transitions, or while managing parenting stresses.

Her style is strength-based and solution-focused. Sessions are collaborative and active. Renee listens for what matters most, then helps set short-term goals and simple tools clients can use between meetings.

She integrates approaches like attachment-informed work, client-centered care, dialectical behavior therapy skills, EMDR for trauma processing, and elements from the Gottman Method for relationship work. The mix is chosen to match the person’s needs rather than follow a single formula.

Some people notice changes in four to twelve sessions. Others continue longer to address deeper trauma or identity growth. Whatever the length, Renee’s work is aimed at practical steps, clearer thinking, and renewed hope.

To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes relationships and emotional bonds, which helps people understand how early connections affect current reactions and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective, offering a respectful space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, useful for anxiety, stress, and relationship conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist check in about what helps and what feels useful during the course of sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to practice emotion-regulation skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your routine, goals, and comfort level so sessions can be arranged in a practical way.

License and NPI

LMFT Colorado · No. MFT.0001482
NPI1871997809

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Renee commonly help with?

She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and burnout, as well as relationship and intimacy challenges and issues related to identity and neurodivergence.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is strength-based and solution-focused, with collaborative and active sessions that set practical goals and build skills between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Renee has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional regulation, relationships, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently working with international clients.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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