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Joseph (Joe) Gasperini

LCMHC, LPC Virginia 12 years of experience

Practical counseling for stressful life changes

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Joseph (Joe) Gasperini
  • Warm and down-to-earth
  • Goal-focused tools
  • Collaborative approach

About Joseph

Joseph (Joe) Gasperini offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and coping with life changes. He makes the first part of a session simple: listen, understand what hurts, and figure out practical next steps. Joe aims to build a warm, comfortable space where people can speak honestly and feel heard.

Joe brings 12 years of counseling experience and draws on a varied life background. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Syracuse University and a Master of Arts in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University. He is licensed as an LCMHC in New Hampshire and an LPC in Virginia.

His counseling style is interactive and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on collaboration so clients help shape goals and strategies. He uses straightforward tools to reduce distress and to help people move toward the life they want.

Clinically, Joe uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy. These methods are used to address issues like anger, trauma, sleep and eating problems, and process addictions in concrete ways.

Joe also helps with practical life concerns such as parenting stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care, career pressure, and financial strain. He welcomes people who want goal-focused work and those seeking support while navigating major life transitions.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Many of Joe's methods are practical and work well in talk-based sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build clearer behavior plans to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflicts. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce rumination and improve sleep and coping with cravings.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and preferences. Together they will try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations without needing an extra commute. The therapist will help structure sessions so they fit the client's routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessInfidelityMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Virginia, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joe most often address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His approach is interactive, down-to-earth, and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then building practical steps together.

What is his professional background?

Joe has 12 years of experience and holds a BS in Finance and Economics and an MA in Licensed Professional Counseling.

Which credentials and location apply to his practice?

He is an LCMHC in New Hampshire and an LPC in Virginia, and practices out of Virginia.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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.

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