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 and anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Depression
Additional areas of focus:LGBTQ+ related issues, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, 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
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Joyce has been extremely helpful, understanding, and kind. I have moved through some serious life events with her, and am more confident & happy.
Written on Nov 07, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
She is great!
Written on Oct 24, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Joyce constantly checks on me and has even went as far as to squeeze me in for a session when I had something happen.
Written on Oct 10, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
The best!
Written on Sep 26, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very kind and respectful. Genuinely a sweet and caring individual
Written on Sep 15, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Joyce is one of those therapists that will hold you to account for your actions in your own life while maintaining compassion for the "why" behind it. She asks the hard questions, respects your answers and prompts great therapy. As a straight shooter, I appreciate this dynamic from others and she works well with me!
Written on Sep 01, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I lovveeeee her she’s amazing
Written on Aug 03, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Joyce's wonderful! She understands grief. She is compassionate, a good listener and we have a lot of common ground together
Written on Aug 01, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Incredible person who truly wants to understand and help you improve. I cant thank her enough over the last few months and I genuinely look forward to our weekly meetings.
Written on Jul 28, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Joyce has been instrumental in me navigating some huge life changes and overcoming challenges.
Written on Jul 27, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Joyce seems very competent and very nice I’m excited to continue working with her
Written on Jul 14, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. McDowell has been very patient and insightful with me and I really appreciate her.
Written on Jun 24, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 1 month
Joyce is very kind and receptive. Very good at intuiting what advice you need to improve, not just validating everything you want to hear.
Written on Jun 17, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Joyce McDowell makes me feel heard which motivates me to do the work necessary to change. I like the results I see in my life so far.
Written on Jun 16, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Joyce is gentle yet assertive. She is a great listener and imparts so much wisdom.
Written on Jun 12, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Joyce McDowell is a great therapist, possessing all the attributes of one: good listener, caring, insightful, devoted, experienced, understanding, and wise.
Written on Apr 26, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and grief
I strongly urge you to give Joyce a try! She is absolutely legendary :) She is so very helpful, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, very kind, non-judgmental, approaches conversations so well, offers amazing advice
Written on Apr 09, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is knowledgeable, caring, attentive, experienced, professional, and provides the right solutions to help with each individual situation. I recommend her to anyone.
Written on Mar 19, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Love her
Written on Mar 10, 2026 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I felt instantly comfortable and safe with Joyce. I appreciate her years of experience and her candor in our sessions.
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Joyce has great insight, always has you look at your problems from a different perspective, and give real world advice.
Written on Nov 04, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Joyce has been amazing with helping me maneuver through my relationship with my family and my partner. She's straight to the point and has helped me develop boundaries. I really appreciate the support that she has provided me thus far.
Written on Sep 08, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She’s a great counselor. I would definitely recommend
Written on Aug 10, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
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
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
Joyce has been great! She interacts with me when I need her to but also gives me space to feel what I need to. 10 out of 10.
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Joyce is a life saver. She is always available when needed. Truly, she is a mere text away.
Written on Feb 11, 2025 after therapy with Joyce for 3 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Joyce is a wonderfully intelligent and compassionate therapist! Joyce listens and understands exactly what is going on in your life. I’d recommend Joyce to anyone!
Written on Nov 21, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Joyce is very intuitive and attentive to my needs. She is an active listener with a warm personality. I appreciate her so much!
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Joyce has definitely helped me in the process of becoming a better me and making a better life for myself
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Excellent first session and looking forward to the next one.
Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Joyce McDowell listens to concerns and helps you figure out solutions and ways to handle different situations.
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Joyce has been very helpful in my healing journey with my Mother.
Written on Apr 28, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
I've been seeing Joyce for about a year or so! She's an excellent, pragmatic, and empathetic therapist that is very versatile! She can be solution-oriented or simply a pleasant person to talk and vent with! She is able to tackle many of my different concerns and she knows how to prioritize what needs to be addressed first. She's the best therapist I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I will always recommend her! 10/10!
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is absolutely awesome in listening and helping me through my life challenges, even after 1 session, we have made huge headway. Recommend!
Written on Apr 10, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Joyce has been nothing short of amazing. In only two sessions I feel that we have covered so much ground already. I’m looking forward to many more sessions to come!
Written on Mar 24, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Joyce seems to know what I need more than I do. I appreciate her being in tune with my needs.
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coaching, and adhd
I love Joyce so much!! She has such a kind heart and is the best listener while still of course giving you good advice you could be using for the rest of your life!
Written on Dec 17, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
I instantly felt comfortable sharing with my therapist. She made me feel very comfortable and was able to give me several thoughts to contemplate. I look forward to speaking with her again in the future.
Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Great response time I feel very comfortable talking with Mrs McDowell
Written on Sep 20, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Love my Joyce. She’s just the kind of therapist I needed. I like how honest she is and her emphasis on communication has helped me a lot already.
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Joyce has been amazing. She is very direct and unbiased in the therapy she provides.
Written on Sep 13, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
We are very compatible, she has wisdom and faith in God I appreciate both
Written on Aug 25, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Joyce is awesome. She helps me cut through my self-doubts and doesn’t beat around the bush. She lets me run the session and offers guidance and wisdom without bias.
Written on Jun 07, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Miss Joyce is fantastic! She listens. She offers help. She is super easy to talk to! I was hesitant to share things with a stranger but it’s nice having someone to talk to about everything. Whenever I need her she’s there!
Written on Apr 23, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Joyce is a great listener and has wisdom as well.
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 5 months
Joyce is an awesome therapist. She was very compassionate and caring, and she helped give me tools I needed to learn to help with anxiety. I’m so grateful for the times I talked with Joyce. She listened and asked questions that helped me work through things. Thank you Joyce!
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
She is extremely well versed in therepy technique
Written on Mar 19, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Joyce is great!
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Joyce is very good at meeting me where I'm at, hearing me out about what I may be struggling with and presenting alternative perspectives on my situation. I find her advice very helpful!
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Joyce is the best therapist I've ever had. She made me feel so at home and welcome to share who I am. She made a personal connection with me and shared her stories, giving me insight and making me feel like I wasn't alone. She gave a warm and maternal energy and had a great balance of both supporting and challenging me. She offered me guidance and worksheets if I wanted more homework, and she checked in on me throughout the week with thoughtful messages. She goes above and beyond at what she does. Thank you, Joyce!
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She's an amazing therapist
Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
My life is going so much better since working through stuff with Joyce! I have been happier and seen such great progress within myself. Everyone needs a Joyce in their life!!!
Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
the best person in the world hands down. she's a person i could call my best friend, and person whom i can trust with anything and that's big for me. if i ever happen to venture into therapy again, i will definitely be searching for Joyce McDowell.
Written on Dec 25, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
She is very good
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 3 weeks
I will after some experience with Her. We’ve had one meeting.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
We’ve only had one session but from my experiences so far with Joyce she has been very caring, understanding and willing to help me understand myself more. I look forward to our next sessions.
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks
Joyce is personable and knowledgable and provides the tools necessary for growth and awareness.
Written on Jul 19, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 5 months
Joyce is very supportive and insightful. She has helped me a lot to recognize the areas I do have control over and where I need to just let go.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Joyce is great always has great insight and helpful tips
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Joyce and I have met once, but she is awesome! One session helped me a ton, and look forward to a couple more!
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Joyce is a wonderful listener and she offers helpful insight and suggestions. She understands what I need and she helps me to find clarity within my mind and soul to problems that trouble me.
Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I love having Joyce McDowell as my therapist. She’s really good at putting things into the right perspective and helps me be more positive.
Written on Feb 13, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She listened to my (very complex) issues and made very helpful suggestions and comments. She was compassionate, and affirmed my reasoning, and sometimes asked me to consider some alternate perspectives. Overall, very helpful. I am considering additional sessions as I work through the long-term issues.
Written on Feb 06, 2022 after therapy with Joyce for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse
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