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LMFT

Joseph De Vico, LMFT

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Joseph

Joseph De Vico is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Missouri who focuses on helping people move past overwhelming emotions and tangled life challenges.

Background and approach

With 26 years of experience, he partners with clients to dismantle outdated beliefs, unhelpful stories, and recurring patterns that keep progress out of reach. He frames the work as practical and collaborative, guiding clients toward clearer priorities and healthier choices while acknowledging the strengths they already bring.

De Vico draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. He also attends to more specific themes such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, communication and commitment issues, and fatherhood matters.

His aim is to help clients reduce suffering, regain agency, and move toward a life that feels more hopeful and aligned with their values.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Joseph De Vico draws on proven, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients shift unhelpful thinking and emotional patterns. One approach focuses on identifying and challenging outdated beliefs and self-narratives so clients can make clearer choices and feel more competent in daily life. Another approach targets relationship and communication patterns, helping people improve connection, set boundaries, and resolve recurring conflicts that contribute to stress and emotional pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors the methods used so the work feels practical and relevant. This partnership helps ensure therapy evolves as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with remote care. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without major disruptions to work or family commitments, and they allow follow-up and check-ins that reinforce progress between longer sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with many challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and related topics such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative and practical manner, helping clients replace outdated beliefs and patterns with more adaptive ways of living and deciding.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 26 years of experience as a practicing therapist, applying long-standing clinical skills to a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LMFT with licensure listed as MO LMFT 2025051389 and CA LMFT 49494, and he is located in Missouri.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for therapy with him?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

California, Missouri

Languages

English