Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Joseph works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Washington, Utah
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joseph
Joseph Guzzi is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nearly 30 years of experience. He works with adults and teens who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and anger. He focuses on practical steps clients can use right away to reduce distress and regain a sense of balance.
He offers online counseling from Utah and uses straightforward talk, skill-building, and goal-focused work.
Background and approach
Sessions can include learning coping skills, practicing different ways to respond to strong emotions, and setting small goals between visits. He emphasizes clear communication and steady support through challenging moments. Joseph draws on decades of hands-on practice with mood disorders, substance and alcohol issues, trauma recovery, and problems tied to family of origin.
He also helps with attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and commitment struggles, and some personality-related difficulties. His background includes work with people managing grief, dissociation, and disruptive mood patterns. Clients can expect a calm, caring approach aimed at restoring function and hope.
He uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and sets practical homework when helpful. The aim is to reduce symptoms and improve everyday functioning over time. Sessions are offered in English and Joseph accepts international clients.
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Practical approaches for online therapy and emotion regulation
Joseph commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One approach teaches specific coping and emotion-regulation skills to manage anger and anxiety, helping people notice triggers, try different responses, and reduce impulsive reactions. Another approach emphasizes trauma-focused work that helps people process past hurts and reduce ongoing symptoms through paced, structured conversations and targeted interventions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is most helpful. That process includes checking in on progress and swapping methods if something isn’t fitting the client’s needs or preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through multiple formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, have shorter follow-ups, or avoid travel while still receiving consistent support from a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Joseph
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression along with related issues like substance use and attachment problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses straightforward talk and skill-building with practical homework. Sessions focus on coping skills, emotion regulation, and clear communication strategies.
How much experience does this clinician have?
He has about 30 years of clinical experience, offering long-term practice with mood disorders, trauma recovery, and substance use concerns.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He is based in Utah and holds WA LICSW and UT LCSW credentials as listed.
In which languages can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a working relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.