I'm Joshua, a licensed clinical social worker in California. For years I've worked in schools and crisis settings, supporting youth, parents, and families through some of their hardest moments. What matters most to me is being of service. If you're looking for steady, judgment-free support as an adolescent or adult, I'd love to connect.
My approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing, used flexibly rather than as a fixed formula. Many clients come to me working through anxiety, depression, trauma, or anger that is hard to manage day to day. I also support people navigating OCD and ADHD. In session, we move at a pace that feels manageable, build practical tools for stress, and get to the root of patterns that are not serving you. My background includes crisis intervention, so I am comfortable sitting with hard moments without rushing past them.
In our first session, we will talk through what brought you to therapy and what you are hoping to get out of it. No pressure to have it all figured out. From there we will build a plan together and check in regularly on what is working. My hope is you leave each session feeling a little lighter and a lot more understood.
