Joshua Siskin, LMFT
Practical, forward-focused therapy for life transitions
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- Solution focused
- Strength oriented
- Values based
About Joshua
Joshua Siskin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of experience helping people navigate big life shifts. He focuses on practical steps that move things forward. Joshua aims to draw out strengths people already have and to help them feel better by the end of a session.
He uses a solution-focused stance that keeps sessions goal-oriented and action-based. Joshua spends less time on how a problem started and more time on what can change now. That approach can help with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and adjustments like career shifts or other life transitions.
Joshua combines several well-known approaches to tailor the process. He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral tools and attachment-informed ideas to help people clarify values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and improve emotional connection. He also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy elements when useful to build practical skills and emotional balance.
Over his career he has guided people through issues such as parenting strain, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, body-image and eating concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress, and complicated grief. Joshua also addresses less common concerns like adoption and foster care questions, kink and alternative sex culture, and personality-related challenges when they are part of a person’s story.
He offers sessions in English and Hebrew and works from California. For people wanting to begin, Joshua asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
He uses a solution-focused stance that keeps sessions goal-oriented and action-based. Joshua spends less time on how a problem started and more time on what can change now. That approach can help with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and adjustments like career shifts or other life transitions.
Joshua combines several well-known approaches to tailor the process. He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral tools and attachment-informed ideas to help people clarify values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and improve emotional connection. He also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy elements when useful to build practical skills and emotional balance.
Over his career he has guided people through issues such as parenting strain, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, body-image and eating concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress, and complicated grief. Joshua also addresses less common concerns like adoption and foster care questions, kink and alternative sex culture, and personality-related challenges when they are part of a person’s story.
He offers sessions in English and Hebrew and works from California. For people wanting to begin, Joshua asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
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 Joshua’s approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based ideas pay attention to how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can guide work on trust, closeness, and communication.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Joshua works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He tailors sessions so they stay practical and focused on measurable progress, checking in about what helps and what needs to change along the way.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is available for your circumstances. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports continuity of care for people who travel or live away from the therapist’s office. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed techniques effectively in virtual work to help clients practice new skills between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joshua commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a solution-focused, goal-oriented style that emphasizes practical steps and building on existing strengths rather than dwelling on past causes.
What is his professional background?
Joshua brings 17 years of experience as a mental health professional working with diverse adult concerns and life transitions.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing from California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Joshua?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.