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Joel Bergman, LMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Joel

Joel Bergman is a Florida-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with two decades of experience working in addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Background and approach

His practice addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, eating and parenting concerns, and mood disorders such as bipolar. He also focuses on related challenges like codependency, impulsivity, substance misuse, isolation, life purpose, and men's issues.

Drawing on client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral and motivational techniques, Joel emphasizes practical strategies that support day-to-day functioning and longer-term growth. He has extensive managerial and clinical leadership experience in residential and outpatient settings across Florida, and has provided trainings for professionals in both New York and Florida.

Joel and his wife have operated a treatment agency and transitional living program for many years, offering individual therapy and family intervention services. Clients working with him can expect an approach aimed at improving quality of life, reducing harmful patterns, and building skills for resilience.

Joel combines clinical experience with a focus on real-world outcomes to help people move toward healthier routines and greater personal stability.

How Joel's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person's experience, helping people feel heard while building goals that matter to them. This approach is useful for addressing concerns like stress, grief, relationship issues, and questions about life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change them. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, ADHD-related organization and planning challenges, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonconfrontational method that helps people explore ambivalence and increase motivation for change, which can be especially helpful for addictions and recovery-related goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joel works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies over time as progress and challenges evolve.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or treatment obligations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills between sessions while allowing clients to connect from their own environments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joel commonly address?
He works with a broad array of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and parenting problems, and mood disorders.
What is Joel's therapeutic style and approach?
He blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to create collaborative, practical treatment plans focused on skills and behavior change.
What kind of professional background does he have?
Joel has 20 years of experience in addiction and mental health services and has held clinical leadership roles in residential and outpatient programs across Florida.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH12063 and practices in Florida.
Does he offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Joel provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Joel can help with

Joel Bergman works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, anger management, depression, and ADHD.

Joel works in the field of addiction.

Joel works with adults and adolescents with addiction problems.

How Joel approaches therapy

Joel's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Joel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 20 years of clinical experience.