About Noreen
Noreen Joyce is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those facing trauma, addiction concerns, codependency, parenting challenges, and career or life-purpose questions. Noreen practices from Hawaii and offers services in English.
Noreen aims to work side by side with each person to create a plan that fits their needs. She draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential therapy, and EMDR. She also uses hypnotherapy when it fits a person's goals.
Sessions begin with a clear look at what someone wants to change and what has gotten in the way. Conversations are direct and compassionate, with practical tools and gentle exploration of deeper patterns. The focus is on steps people can try between sessions to notice change.
Noreen has long experience helping people cope with life transitions, chronic health concerns, and complex family histories. Her background includes work with grief, serious mood struggles, and trauma-related issues, and she adapts methods to the individual rather than following a single formula.
People can expect an approach that balances emotional support with concrete strategies. Noreen encourages curiosity about personal values and choices while offering evidence-informed techniques to address symptoms and recurring problems. She welcomes international clients and works with adults seeking help across a wide range of concerns.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead to build understanding and trust. Online sessions using this approach create space for people to talk through current struggles and clarify their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. In an online setting CBT often includes short exercises, homework, and problem-solving between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, works with memories and emotional responses; it is used to reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions and can be adapted for remote delivery when appropriate.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, past attempts, and preferences, and then suggest methods likely to help. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively and adjust the plan as progress is seen.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also make some sessions simpler to manage when short check-ins are needed or when people prefer not to use video. Licensed professionals can guide which techniques will translate well to remote sessions based on individual needs and goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Noreen help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, codependency, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, mood disorders, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She combines compassionate listening with practical strategies and tailors plans to each persons needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working in behavioral health and psychotherapy with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - HI LCSW - and practices from Hawaii.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept 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 pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.