Rachel Josephs

I am a behavioral health and holistic wellness psychotherapist. I have provided clinical social work and counseling services for over ten years, and I currently see clients virtually in NJ, NY and PA.

I focus on adult individuals, couples, and families looking for support, guidance, and healing in a variety of areas. I specialize in oncology, chronic illness and chronic pain, and end-of-life care and grief, with a focus on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.

I received my Master of Social Work degree from Touro University- Graduate School of Social Work, in addition to advanced clinical training and Post-Master’s Certification from New York University-Silver School of Social Work.

Exploring coping skills, behavior patterns, and goal setting are core components incorporated into my mental health and wellness practice. I provide a compassionate and strengths-based perspective during therapy, pulling from your own resiliencies. I channel my innate ability to attentively listen and empathically question you during therapy to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement and growth. I use behavior modification and emotion regulation methods to focus on improving coping skills and problem solving. I specialize in several therapeutic modalities which I incorporate in sessions. My clinical training and skills allow me to provide unbiased and honest feedback while supporting you to ultimately overcome presenting challenges.

Therapy is most effective when clients feel like their therapist is a good fit, so I believe it is important to build a trusting and collaborative relationship with my clients- which can take time. During the intake process, I take a person-centered approach to get to know my clients, while asking questions that best explore their own expectations, needs, and goals for therapy. Recognizing the various biopsychosocial factors and dynamics that people come to therapy with, I first assess the primary areas that they want to focus on and go from there. Using a variety of therapeutic interventions and modalities, I tailor my approach differently with each client to best serve their individual needs and goals in treatment. I use a psychodynamic framework to explore the internal and external connections to presenting problems to best address and process them. Making progress in therapy is unique for everyone and as a therapist, I strive to align with, guide, and empower my clients to create meaningful and productive lives.