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Josephina Leveroni

Supportive family-focused clinical social worker

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts, California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Josephina

Josephina Leveroni is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She brings five years of clinical experience in a variety of care settings and centers conversations on practical steps parents and caregivers can use right away. Josephina uses plain language in sessions and aims to make the work feel straightforward and doable for busy families.

She prefers an open, down-to-earth style and aims to build a trusting relationship quickly.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens first, then helps identify small changes that can ease stress at home. She is direct when needed, and also gentle when people are feeling overwhelmed or drained. Her work covers stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career worries, and coping with life changes.

Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and substance-related concerns. Josephina uses a mix of approaches to fit each family or individual. She draws from attachment-based ideas to map relationship patterns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. For trauma, she can include EMDR when appropriate to process distressing memories. Sessions are offered in English and are provided to people in California.

Josephina holds MA LICSW 124279 and CA LCSW 114721. She aims to make therapy a practical part of family life, focusing on steps families can take between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions

Josephina draws on attachment-based work to look at how family patterns shape reactions and closeness. This approach helps parents and caregivers see repeated interaction cycles and try new ways of connecting to reduce conflict and misunderstandings.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, improving sleep, and changing patterns that fuel anger or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person or family about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. These options allow parents and caregivers to meet from home, handle short check-ins between visits, or use text when a call isn’t possible. The range of formats makes it easier to keep momentum and practice changes in real time.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Josephina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her overall therapy style?
Her style is open and straightforward. She listens first, then offers practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What professional background does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience working in a variety of care settings and has focused much of her work on families, teens, and young people.
What licenses and where is she based?
She holds MA LICSW 124279 and CA LCSW 114721 and provides services to people located in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Massachusetts, California
Languages
English

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