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Joseph Kaiser

Joseph Kaiser, LMHC

New York

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LMHC in New York - Young adult and relationship concerns

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness practice

About Joseph

Joseph Kaiser is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on common early-adulthood pressures such as anxiety, stress, relationship strain, career concerns, and identity questions. He also addresses family and parenting issues, mood concerns including depression and bipolar, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Joseph uses straightforward, practical methods in session. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. He also uses Solution-Focused ideas to identify small usable steps that fit into a busy life.

Sessions are conversational and direct. Joseph listens for what matters right now, then suggests simple strategies to test between meetings. He pays attention to communication problems, boundaries, and how past experiences affect present relationships. He also supports people navigating LGBT matters, adoption and foster care issues, or complicated family dynamics.

With experience across mood disorders, trauma and a range of personality and attachment issues, he helps people find clearer options when life feels stuck. He can talk through anger, body image concerns, codependency, and commitment or control struggles. The work aims to build practical coping skills and clearer thinking rather than rely on long explanations.

People meet him to address specific problems and to set short-term goals. If you are weighing whether this is a fit, ask about how his mix of CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work would apply to the situation you're facing.

How his approaches translate to online work

Joseph commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing practical changes. Mindfulness Therapy develops simple awareness and stress-management skills that can reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one technique at the start.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or busy schedules. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when they need a quick touch-in, while video sessions allow more face-to-face conversation and use of worksheets or guided exercises. Ask about the available formats and how they can match your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and communication issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics listed on his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are interactive and practical. He uses CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to identify patterns and try small changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults on a range of issues.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and is based in New York.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know which formats are available.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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