Joseph Grossman

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Joseph

Joseph Grossman offers practical support for adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tensions, and life transitions. He works with clients who want clearer coping strategies, stronger self-esteem, improved motivation, or help navigating career changes and interpersonal conflicts.

Background and approach

Joseph draws on 15 years of clinical experience to tailor care to each person's concerns and goals. Joseph uses conversational, client-centered methods alongside evidence-informed tools to help clients identify patterns, practice new skills, and make workable changes.

He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with emotionally focused and existential perspectives to address both immediate symptoms and deeper meaning or relational dynamics. His approach emphasizes listening, collaboration, and concrete steps clients can use outside sessions.

Licensed as an LCSW and listed as CSW in Colorado, Joseph brings a background in helping people with addictions, grief, trauma, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication challenges. He accepts international clients and offers a range of remote session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Combining practical approaches with remote care

Joseph commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop actionable skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and addressing behavioral challenges. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking meaningful steps even when difficult emotions arise. Both approaches aim to produce tangible changes in daily life and can be applied to stress, relationship issues, addiction concerns, and coping with chronic conditions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions, and then tailor interventions accordingly so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that process via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from different locations while working with a licensed professional who integrates skill-building and reflective work into each session.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joseph commonly address?

He works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic approach and style?

He blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are used alongside emotionally-focused and existential perspectives to combine symptom relief with exploration of values and relationships.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has practiced for 15 years working with adults on issues ranging from motivation and career transitions to relationship difficulties and chronic stress.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He is licensed in Colorado as an LCSW and is listed as CSW with license identifier CO LCSW CSW.09926459.

Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and can provide services remotely to people living in other countries.

Which session formats are available for remote work?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English