Joyce Tanner, LCSW
Licensed social worker focusing on families and grief
- Family therapy
- Grief support
- Career coaching
About Joyce Tanner
Joyce Tanner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of professional experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions and complex challenges. She brings a background in life and career coaching, family group conferences, couples communication, and parent facilitation to a long career that has included practice across multiple states and specialized work with military families. Her role as a Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor included both counseling and training for service members and their loved ones, and she has particular expertise assessing and supporting foster and adoptive families.
Her clinical interests span stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family dynamics, and career concerns, with additional focus on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family adjustments, aging and geriatric matters, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and forgiveness. Joyce has done extensive work in grief, trauma, Gestalt approaches, crisis and stress management, Re-decision Making, Reality Therapy, compassion fatigue, career management, goal setting, and family reunification. She emphasizes identifying strengths and fostering resilience to support healing and constructive change.
Joyce earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Outside of her professional life she values time with family and friends, walking, music and singing, thoughtful conversation, games, positive thinking, and laughter. As a mother of three daughters, she draws on personal experience with relocation and adaptation to inform a practical, resource-oriented approach that meets people where they are on their life journey.
Her clinical interests span stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family dynamics, and career concerns, with additional focus on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family adjustments, aging and geriatric matters, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and forgiveness. Joyce has done extensive work in grief, trauma, Gestalt approaches, crisis and stress management, Re-decision Making, Reality Therapy, compassion fatigue, career management, goal setting, and family reunification. She emphasizes identifying strengths and fostering resilience to support healing and constructive change.
Joyce earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Outside of her professional life she values time with family and friends, walking, music and singing, thoughtful conversation, games, positive thinking, and laughter. As a mother of three daughters, she draws on personal experience with relocation and adaptation to inform a practical, resource-oriented approach that meets people where they are on their life journey.
Areas of Expertise
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Joyce Tanner have?
Joyce Tanner has 30 years of experience.
Is Joyce Tanner a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). License details: CA LCSW 10587.
In which languages does Joyce Tanner provide therapy?
Joyce Tanner provides therapy in English.
Where is Joyce Tanner located?
Joyce Tanner is located in California.
How can I work with Joyce Tanner as my therapist?
You can work with Joyce Tanner through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Joyce Tanner work with international clients?
Joyce Tanner does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Joyce Tanner 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 with therapy 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.
Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?
Many people consider whether remote therapy can meet their needs. For a range of common concerns - including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions - online care can address these issues in ways similar to traditional in-person sessions and is frequently used as an effective option by both clients and professionals.One major benefit is flexibility. Individuals can connect with a therapist through the communication method that works best for them, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options makes it easier to integrate support into a busy schedule or to access care from a preferred location.
Licensed professionals provide the care, and many people appreciate the ability to change therapists if they want a different fit. For those weighing whether online therapy is right for them, considering the practical benefits, convenience, and the particular concerns they want to address can help determine if remote work with a therapist is an appropriate next step.