Shoshanna Joss

Thoughtful CBT-informed therapy for life transitions

LCSW New Jersey

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shoshanna

Shoshanna Joss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey who integrates cognitive behavioral principles with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods.

Background and approach

With six years in her current clinical role and a longer history as a social worker, she focuses on practical, goal-oriented work that helps clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and caregiving strain. Her approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns, building coping skills, and fostering strengths to navigate life transitions and complex emotional challenges.

She draws on motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques when relevant, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and preferences. Sessions often blend skill practice with reflective, collaborative conversation so clients leave feeling both supported and encouraged to try new ways of coping.

Shoshanna accepts international clients and offers multiple remote formats, making it easier for people in different time zones or with scheduling constraints to access care. Prospective clients can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability.

CBT, Mindfulness, and Collaborative Online Care

Shoshanna commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and coping with life changes. She also integrates client-centered principles, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal setting so work proceeds at a pace that fits the individual.

Mindfulness practices are incorporated as tools to increase awareness of internal experiences and to develop steadier emotional regulation; these practices can complement skills-based CBT work when clients seek ways to manage stress or caregiving fatigue. Together these approaches provide both skill practice and reflective exploration so clients can try new strategies between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help you explore which combination of techniques best matches your goals, preferences, and the challenges you bring, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online formats offer flexibility - video calls and phone sessions support face-to-face conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiver stress, as well as career and self-esteem concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to create practical, strengths-based work focused on client goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years in her current clinical role and additional background as a social worker prior to that, supporting families, couples, and young adults through transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New Jersey; her license is listed as NJ LCSW 44SC05737400.

Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?

She conducts therapy in English and does accept international clients, allowing people outside the U.S. to connect with her work.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Pricing 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 start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English