- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Joseph
Joseph Kaiser is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping adults and young adults who are juggling stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or parenting challenges. He writes and speaks plainly to make therapy feel approachable and useful from the first session.
He keeps sessions interactive and respectful. Conversations often focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings. He adapts what they work on to fit each person's life and goals rather than using one fixed plan.
Background and approach
Joseph uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. He also draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and relationship patterns that cause repeated conflict. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help with stress and emotion management when needed.
His background includes 15 years supporting people with anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He also has experience with adoption and foster care, attachment problems, blended family issues, and a range of personality and behavioral concerns listed in his specialties.
Sessions are available in English and Joseph accepts international clients. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first appointment.
What Joseph works with
Everything Joseph lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joseph helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joseph lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online care
Joseph often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which fits well with online sessions where specific exercises and homework can be shared between meetings.He also brings mindfulness techniques into work on stress and emotion regulation. Mindfulness practices can be taught in short exercises during a video call or through guided recordings in messaging, helping clients build regular habits for managing overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as therapy continues so people feel they are working on what matters most to them.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full conversations and interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones.
Questions people ask about Joseph
What issues does Joseph focus on?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, LGBT issues, anger, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and compassion. Sessions focus on practical steps and conversations that fit each person's life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with adults, young adults, and family-related concerns in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, NY LMHC, and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.
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