- Goal oriented
- Strength based
- Solution focused
About Joshua
Joshua Siskin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who focuses on helping people find practical ways forward. He keeps sessions goal-oriented and looks for small, usable steps clients can take between meetings. Joshua emphasizes strengths and personal resources, helping people reconnect with their own capacity to cope and make changes.
His background spans 17 years in mental health work, during which he has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictive behaviors. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Joshua works with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and career-related distress.
Joshua uses straightforward, solution-focused methods. He prefers to spend less time on how a problem began and more time on practical steps to improve daily life. His clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Sessions aim to strengthen skills such as emotion regulation, values-based decision making, and clearer communication. Joshua encourages small experiments to test new coping strategies and build momentum toward goals. He provides a calm, direct style intended to help people feel more capable after each session.
People who want focused, action-oriented work may find his approach helpful. He communicates in English and Hebrew and practices in California.
His background spans 17 years in mental health work, during which he has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictive behaviors. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Joshua works with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and career-related distress.
Joshua uses straightforward, solution-focused methods. He prefers to spend less time on how a problem began and more time on practical steps to improve daily life. His clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Sessions aim to strengthen skills such as emotion regulation, values-based decision making, and clearer communication. Joshua encourages small experiments to test new coping strategies and build momentum toward goals. He provides a calm, direct style intended to help people feel more capable after each session.
People who want focused, action-oriented work may find his approach helpful. He communicates in English and Hebrew and practices in California.
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
How specific approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to value-driven steps that reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by offering structured exercises and behavior changes.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Joshua will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend approaches that fit. The plan is collaborative - he adapts techniques to match what the client finds most helpful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Confirm the available session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, offer quicker check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people try tools and homework in the places they live, so skills are practiced in everyday settings. Licensed professionals and therapists often use online work to maintain steady progress between in-person meetings when that format is part of the offering.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joshua help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, ADHD, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Joshua uses a solution-focused, practical approach that emphasizes strengths and small steps. He focuses on finding ways forward rather than dwelling on how problems started.
What is his professional background?
He has 17 years of experience working in mental health and bases his practice on helping people access their inner strengths and make tangible changes.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
Joshua is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and he practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients as noted in his practice information.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.