- Strengths-based approach
- Practical strategies
- Trauma-informed support
About Joshua
Joshua Rotkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues related to men’s wellbeing. He works with clients around addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and sexuality. He supports people who are coping with family stress, fatherhood questions, and the challenges of aging and caregiving.
Joshua believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. He offers steady, respectful listening while helping clients spot practical steps forward. Starting therapy is often hard, and he focuses on making that first step feel manageable.
In sessions he uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the person in the room. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that worsen mood and anxiety. Solution-focused methods are used to build small, doable steps toward concrete goals.
Joshua has worked with trauma and abuse issues, including experience supporting older adults through those concerns. His practice includes attention to multicultural issues, adoption and foster care needs, blended family dynamics, and non-monogamous relationship questions. He frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes clear goals and real-world change.
Joshua holds a LCSW credential and practices in New York. He offers sessions in English and is available to work with international clients through the platform. If someone wants a straightforward, strengths-based approach, he aims to provide that kind of care.
How his approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy means the session follows the client's priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps the person name what matters most and choose next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; this can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and building on what is already working in someone’s life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joshua will discuss goals and preferences, try different ways of working, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The client and therapist decide collaboratively which methods to use and how to measure progress.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy life because it reduces travel time and makes scheduling simpler. It can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions that fit around work or caregiving. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking to know how sessions will be delivered.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joshua commonly address?
He supports people with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and men’s wellbeing issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Joshua uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that follows what matters to the client and focuses on practical steps.
What is his professional background?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma work with older adults.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW credentials and practices in New York, with CT LCSW and NY LCSW registration listed.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Joshua accepts international clients through the platform.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.