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Joyce McDowell, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Messaging

About me

I have been providing counseling for about 25 years. I worked my first 10 years with the elderly population. For the past 15 years I have worked with all age ranges in a variety of areas. I meet my clients where they are, using Client Centered focus, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (cause & effect) of behaviors. I also use EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy) to assist with trauma. My clients are a critical part of my treatment plan development as my desire is to assist in their success - effectively working myself out of their lives. They learn the coping skills rather than dependence on a person to go from one crisis to the next.

Professional experience

30 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

OK LPC LPC02572

Reviews

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Joyce is the best! I trust her for honest feedback and empathetic counsel. She has been instrumental in my navigation of very difficult situations.

Written on May 10, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and eating disorders

I’ve been seeing Joyce for around 6 months or so now on a weekly basis. She has helped me navigate being a mom, wife, nurse, daughter, and friend. She’s helped me as I deal with issues related to co-parenting, PTSD, anxiety, depression, being a child of an alcoholic, and caregiver fatigue. I struggle to call her Joyce because I want to call her Joy; getting to talk to her weekly is a welcomed brightness. She truly hears what you have to say and isn’t afraid to challenge your thoughts and views. I have been able to get through some of the hardest struggles I’ve had in ages because of Joyce.

Written on Apr 21, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Joyce is a compassionate, devoted, skilled, & expert therapist. Highly recommended.

Written on Apr 21, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and grief

She’s absolutely amazing. She is nonjudgmental, but will also address certain things you’re feeling directly. Highly recommend.

Written on Apr 12, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Very awesome therapist would recommend anybody

Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

Only therapist that actually listens to me and makes me feel heard

Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd