Therapist
Joshua Siskin
LMFT
Focused therapist for practical change
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- Goal oriented
- Strength based
- Practical tools
About Joshua
Joshua Siskin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life transitions. He speaks English and Hebrew and brings 17 years of clinical experience to practical, goal-focused work. Joshua aims to help people notice their strengths and take steps that feel manageable right away.
He uses a solution-focused stance, concentrating on what moves a person forward rather than digging into how problems began. Sessions focus on identifying skills and actions that produce change. Joshua blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to match the issue at hand.
Clients can expect direct, straightforward sessions that highlight existing strengths and build new coping strategies. He helps people set small, attainable goals and practices that can be used between meetings. The emphasis is on usable tools and on making each session leave the person feeling a bit more capable.
Joshua has supported people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image and eating concerns, and challenges related to adoption and attachment. He also works with mood conditions like bipolar disorder and with issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue.
His work is collaborative: he helps people identify what matters most to them and then tailors practical steps toward those aims. To begin, he asks about goals and offers techniques that align with each person’s needs and life situation.
He uses a solution-focused stance, concentrating on what moves a person forward rather than digging into how problems began. Sessions focus on identifying skills and actions that produce change. Joshua blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to match the issue at hand.
Clients can expect direct, straightforward sessions that highlight existing strengths and build new coping strategies. He helps people set small, attainable goals and practices that can be used between meetings. The emphasis is on usable tools and on making each session leave the person feeling a bit more capable.
Joshua has supported people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image and eating concerns, and challenges related to adoption and attachment. He also works with mood conditions like bipolar disorder and with issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue.
His work is collaborative: he helps people identify what matters most to them and then tailors practical steps toward those aims. To begin, he asks about goals and offers techniques that align with each person’s needs and life situation.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Hebrew
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Approaches that guide online work and practical sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small committed steps toward those values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviors and skills, a helpful fit for anxiety, depression, and some eating or sleep issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and can help with intimacy, attachment issues, and some relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with each person to choose techniques that suit their goals and daily life. He checks in about what feels useful and adjusts methods over time so sessions match changing needs and preferences.
Confirm available online session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for people in different regions to work with a licensed professional. Discuss format and scheduling when you begin so sessions can be arranged around your routines and goals.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Joshua sees a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and caregiver or chronic illness stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a solution-focused, practical approach that emphasizes strengths and concrete steps rather than long exploration of how problems began.
What is his professional background?
Joshua has 17 years of experience working as a mental health professional and centers his work on helping people find ways forward.
What credentials and location information are on file?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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