Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Joseph works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joseph
Joseph Gagliano is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and difficult life moments. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. Joseph aims to create a straightforward, respectful space for people to talk and be heard.
He combines practical tools with a thoughtful understanding of personal history. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and testing new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Joseph uses approaches rooted in attachment theory and cognitive work to help clients change unhelpful habits. Clients coming through big life changes or chronic stress can expect a steady pace. He breaks problems into manageable steps and offers exercises to use between sessions.
This can include short behavioral experiments, breathing and grounding practices, and thought-challenging techniques. Joseph also integrates mindfulness and dialectical skills when emotion regulation is a core issue. These methods help people tolerate intense feelings and reduce reactive behavior.
Over time the work aims to increase awareness of triggers and expand choice in how to respond. With a focus on practical application, Joseph supports people dealing with identity questions, parenting strain, work stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. He meets clients where they are and adapts pacing to each person’s needs.
What Joseph works with
Everything Joseph lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joseph's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joseph lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using Attachment, CBT, and DBT Online
Joseph blends attachment-based thinking with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior skills. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people understand patterns that drive anger or withdrawal. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive responses. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, brings practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Joseph will listen to your goals and suggest methods that match your needs, adjusting the plan as you progress. That collaborative feel helps clients try different strategies and keep what works for them.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video helps replicate a face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in fits your schedule. Live chat and text allow short, focused exchanges and ongoing support between sessions. These options make consistent care easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Joseph
What concerns does Joseph commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and many related concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical skill-building with attention to personal history and emotional patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a New York LCSW credential and brings 30 years of clinical practice supporting people through complex life challenges.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed as an LCSW in New York and lists New York as his location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he will work with international clients as noted.
What online session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.