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Joyce Caroll, LMFT

Experienced LMFT for individuals and families
  • Couples and family therapy
  • Trauma and grief support
  • Mindfulness and CBT approaches

About Joyce Caroll

Joyce Caroll is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than two decades of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and families in both private practice and community agency settings. She has extensive experience supervising clinicians and has overseen more than 100 interns while serving in clinical director roles, bringing both leadership and hands-on therapeutic expertise to her work.

Her practice addresses a broad spectrum of concerns, including depression and anxiety, physical and emotional abuse, couples counseling, career challenges, and recent pandemic-related fear and overwhelm. Joyce blends a compassionate stance with clear, directive guidance, offering respect and sensitivity alongside honest feedback to help clients move forward.

Clinically she integrates humanistic perspectives with cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, psychodynamic insights, and mindfulness practices. More recently she has incorporated elements of Relational Life Therapy to foster accountability, vulnerability, and empathy in relationships, an approach that can facilitate meaningful and sometimes rapid change for couples.

As an LMFT, Joyce brings specialized training in relational dynamics and family systems to her work, applying practical interventions tailored to each person or family she encounters.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Joyce Caroll have?

Joyce Caroll has 22 years of experience.

Is Joyce Caroll a licensed therapist?

Yes, she holds the credential LMFT. License details: CA LMFT 39145.

In which languages does Joyce Caroll provide therapy?

Joyce Caroll provides therapy in English.

Where is Joyce Caroll located?

Joyce Caroll is located in California.

How can I work with Joyce Caroll as my therapist?

You can work with Joyce Caroll through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Joyce Caroll work with international clients?

Joyce Caroll does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Joyce Caroll cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Joyce Caroll uses several complementary approaches to tailor care to each person or couple. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for the client's own goals, helping people explore values, identity, and relationship needs in a supportive environment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that can lessen overwhelm and improve emotional resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joyce works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can deliver the same thoughtful, evidence-informed approaches through these formats, allowing clients to engage in therapy in a way that suits their daily life.

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