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Joshua Siskin

Practical, strengths-focused therapy for real problems

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
17 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English, Hebrew
Format
Online sessions

About Joshua

Joshua Siskin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who aims to help people find practical ways forward. He focuses on helping clients notice their strengths and use them to tackle current problems. Sessions are geared toward short-term progress and clearer steps, not long searches for why something started.

Joshua draws on 17 years of clinical experience to guide straightforward, goal-focused work. He listens for what is already working in a person's life and helps build on those skills.

Background and approach

The tone in sessions is practical and supportive, with an emphasis on immediate, usable tools. His approach mixes several well-known methods, including cognitive work to shift unhelpful thoughts and skills training to manage emotions. He also uses acceptance strategies to help people live with difficult feelings and attachment ideas to improve important relationships.

These tools are matched to each person's situation and goals. Joshua helps with a wide range of concerns that commonly affect daily life. These include stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, trauma, parenting difficulties, sleep and eating problems, and work or career stress.

He also addresses areas such as ADHD, caregiving strain, body image, and blended family challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew and are available to international clients. Joshua uses practical steps and encouragement so people leave sessions with a clearer plan and a sense of momentum.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, committed steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters most rather than only on reducing symptoms.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It teaches straightforward skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change routines that fuel anxiety, low mood, or sleep and eating problems.

Attachment-Based ideas are used to understand how important relationships affect emotions and behavior. This perspective can help people improve connection and trust in close relationships and manage relational stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation from home. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide alternatives when schedules or comfort make those better options. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep consistent momentum between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Joshua help with?
He works with issues that affect daily functioning such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting, sleep and eating issues, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Joshua uses a solution-focused, practical style that emphasizes steps you can try between sessions and tapping into your strengths to move forward.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working in mental health and applies that background to help clients find actionable strategies for their concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California LMFT 48666, and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and he is able to work with international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Hebrew

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