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George Joseph

George Joseph, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate clinician focused on lasting change

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30 years of experience listed

LPC, LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • 30 years experience
  • Focus on patterns
  • Practical steps

About George

George Joseph is a licensed counselor with three decades of clinical experience. He trained at Nova Southeastern University, earning a Master of Science in 1996, and holds LPC and LMHC credentials. He brings a calm, curious presence to sessions and mixes professionalism with dry humor to help people feel more at ease.

He focuses on getting to the root of recurring patterns rather than only treating surface symptoms. That means identifying how past relationships, attachment wounds, and life events keep showing up in day-to-day stress and relationships. He uses that information to help people make lasting changes in thinking and behavior.

Sessions tend to be conversational and reflective. He combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match the needs of each person. Expect practical steps you can try between meetings alongside deeper work on personal history.

George works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self esteem, parenting strain, and life transitions. He also addresses attachment, abandonment, body image, codependency, and related themes that often underlie presenting problems.

He practices in Florida and brings a long history of clinical work to each case. Conversations aim to be straightforward and grounded, helping people notice patterns, build coping skills, and take clearer steps toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than on symptom control alone.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, using empathy and nonjudgmental listening to build self-understanding and confidence. This approach is useful for self esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating major life decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. George will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. He mixes methods when needed and collaborates on a plan so therapy matches where someone is right now.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations without travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic tools remotely as in person, adapting exercises and homework to suit the online setting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does George address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and life changes among other topics.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He blends professional curiosity with a touch of humor and an open-minded stance. Sessions are conversational, reflective, and aimed at identifying patterns and practical steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What credentials and where does he practice?

He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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