- Attachment based work
- Emotion focused methods
- Client centered care
About Joyce
Dr. Joyce Love is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family issues, addictions, grief, and challenges around self-esteem and career. She also addresses parenting and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and questions that stem from attachment and abandonment issues.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She listens without judgment and asks questions to clarify what matters most to the client. Sessions aim to identify patterns that started in the family of origin and that continue to shape choices and relationships today.
Dr. Love draws from several therapy models and blends them to fit each person. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also works in client-centered and emotionally focused ways to help people name and work with strong feelings.
In practice this means checking what the client wants to change, trying clear interventions, and adjusting as progress is made. Conversations often involve naming recurring roles and expectations learned in childhood and testing small changes in thinking or behavior. She frames the work in concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
People who come to her often want help understanding how their upbringing still matters now. They want practical ways to respond differently in relationships, at work, and in parenting. Dr. Love focuses on creating straightforward plans that make sense day to day.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Dr. Love uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps people who notice repeated relational roles or cling-avoid dynamics that come from childhood. She also uses client-centered therapy which focuses on listening and following what the client says is most important, allowing the conversation to guide next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is part of her work when strong feelings around loss, anger, or closeness are central; EFT helps name and work with those emotions in ways that change how people connect.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will help figure out which methods fit the client's goals, preferences, and needs, and will adjust the mix as progress is made. That means the plan can change if something is not working.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let someone take part without travel. If audio-only is preferred it can be useful when internet bandwidth is limited or when a quieter setup is needed. The therapist and client will discuss what works best practically and plan sessions to fit everyday life.
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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 issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting, ADHD, and related topics such as attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens in a nonjudgmental way and blends approaches to fit the person. Work focuses on identifying patterns and trying concrete changes in thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in New York and Florida and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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