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Dr. Joyce Love

Dr. Joyce Love, LMFT

Dr. Joyce Love, LMFT - anxiety and relationship work

Florida

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Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Florida / MT1461; LMFT, New York / 000994
NPI
1245446848
Experience
35 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Attachment approaches
  • Emotion-focused work
  • Client-centered sessions

About Joyce

Dr. Joyce Love is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, and related life challenges. She also lists work around parenting, career issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.

Her style is conversational and grounded. She listens without judgment and invites clients to describe what matters to them now. Sessions focus on understanding present feelings and situations before deciding what to try next.

Joyce uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. Attachment-Based ideas help look at how early relationships shape current responses. Client-Centered work keeps the conversation focused on the client's priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used to clarify feelings and patterns that show up in relationships.

She often combines narrative and existential ideas to help people make sense of difficult events or changes. Practical, solution-focused steps may appear alongside deeper exploration when useful. The therapist adapts tools to match a client's goals and expectations.

People considering a first session can expect a clear, plain conversation about what brings them in and which small steps might help. Joyce draws on decades of experience to shape a plan that fits the person's situation and preferences.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present behavior and feelings, and it is useful for people who notice repeated interaction habits in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening deeply to the client's concerns and following their priorities, which helps when someone needs space to name what matters most. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and processing key emotions and the interaction patterns they create in relationships, which can clarify what to change or practice in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which combination of approaches might fit best. That decision is collaborative and may shift as the work continues.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions can occur around work or caregiving commitments. Licensed professionals can use these conveniences to support steady progress without promising specific outcomes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Listed in

Florida, New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting and related areas such as ADHD and body image.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is conversational and nonjudgmental, focusing on current feelings and practical steps alongside deeper reflection.

How much experience does she have?

She has 35 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMFT licensed in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I meet her from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Dr. Joyce LoveLMFT

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