Joshua Siskin, LMFT

Joshua Siskin is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people move forward from stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. He speaks English and Hebrew and brings 17 years of clinical experience to practical, goal-oriented work. Joshua aims to help people find clearer steps they can take after each session.

He emphasizes solutions over lengthy exploration of the past. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, building skills, and creating small doable changes. Joshua uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and take committed action.

He also draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. For people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, or challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue, he offers concrete strategies and emotional support. Joshua balances skill teaching with empathic listening.

Joshua works with people in California and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Rates vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist's availability. Joshua aims to make each session focused and useful, leaving people with clear next steps.

Practical approaches for online change

Joshua uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practice different responses; this works well for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take actions that match those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with the client to choose and adapt techniques based on goals, needs, and what feels most helpful. Sessions mix skill building, values clarification, and supportive conversation so the plan fits each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messages can support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or continued contact between longer appointments. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and other commitments.