Joseph Howard , LISW-CP, LCSW

Joseph Howard is a licensed clinical social worker who brings decades of experience to his counseling practice and has returned to the platform after several years working with military-connected clients. He holds the credentials LISW-CP and LCSW - Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and first began working in the counseling field in 1988. Over the course of his career he has provided services in a variety of settings, supporting children, teenagers, families, couples, and single adults, and has served assignments as a counselor with the US military focused on children, adolescents, and families.

In private practice he has worked with adults and young adults navigating college, careers, and relationships. He adopts a non-pathological stance that emphasizes respect for each person's strengths and potential, and he aims to foster deeper self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful healing for issues that may have felt confusing or hidden. Described as compassionate and down-to-earth, he combines practical, spiritual, and emotional perspectives to help clients create the life stories they want to live.

His approach often blends experiential tasks and action-oriented steps alongside reflective work, and he may suggest exercises to try during sessions or between meetings. His clinical training includes Client-Centered Therapy, P.E.E.R. (Primary-Emotional-Energy-Recovery), Gestalt, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, energy and somatic-based methods, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. He also draws from yogic and Russian Systema-based breathwork techniques to help clients reduce stress, increase groundedness, and take decisive action. He looks forward to collaborative work with those seeking change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Joseph Howard uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment that prioritizes the individual's experience and personal growth. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people explore their values and choices, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

He also incorporates mindfulness therapy to teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques. Mindfulness can assist with anxiety, sleep difficulties, and managing intense emotions by encouraging gentle attention to bodily sensations and thoughts.

Solution-focused therapy is another common element of his work, emphasizing practical steps and achievable goals to create forward momentum. This approach is useful for people seeking concrete changes in areas such as coping skills, career decisions, and addictive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - he will work with each person to identify what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, and adjust methods over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let individuals schedule care around work, family, and other commitments and maintain continuity of support regardless of location, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.