As a learning clinician in the field, I am continually impressed with Marian Joycechild both as a seasoned psychoanalyst and human being. She is incredibly well versed in psychotherapy with children and extremely competent in areas of severe struggle with adult clients. This is one woman who will fearlessly travel with you on a journey of personal exploration and discovery, where you will not feel judged. I have never been in personal therapy with Dr. Joycechild, however I do believe that she is a gem in the field and an excellent choice of therapist for those seeking in-depth treatment.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Marion Joycechild for the last four years, throughout which she has held several different roles in my life including professor, consultant and mentor. What has remained consistent within each role are the warm and thoughtful ways she conducts her work. Her extensive experience combined with her gentle manner create a safe space from which to learn, explore, and reflect. There is a certain openness about Marion that outlines her work and makes speaking about difficult things more tolerable. I imagine Marion to be an excellent therapist and analyst and would recommend her to anyone.

I would recommend her to anyone. Great with children and adults. In fact, I found this page because I'm preparing to give her number to very good friends of mine.

I would like to give Dr. Marian Joycechild my highest of recommendations. To me she has been a teacher, an advisor, and a supervisor. Besides being a bright, insightful, intuitive person, she is also someone who very obviously cares deeply about people and the human condition. She is an active empathic listener with amazing depth. She is a life long learner who continues to educate herself within the intellectually demanding field of psychology. I have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever recommending her for anyone who is looking for a wonderful therapist in the Bay Area.

I have been a student and supervisee of Marian Joycechild for the last three years, and I find her to be a remarkably compassionate, lovely professional woman. Imagining her with her clients, I feel that they are lucky to be working with someone as smart and receptive as Dr. Joycechild. Dr. Joycechild has a quiet presence, which at first made me self conscious, but I very quickly learned that she is completely open to any conflict or emotion I choose to express. I see her as gentle and thoughtful as well as progressive and sharp in wit. Dr. Joycechild is wonderfully culturally competent in her work, displaying a true understanding for marginalization and mental illness, as well as the existential delemas that we all face in this difficult world. I trust her and would like to use this space to recomend her as a teacher, therapist, and supervisor.