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Joshua Siskin, LMFT

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Hebrew
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About Joshua

Joshua Siskin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who centers practical, forward-focused work for people seeking relief from stress, anxiety, addiction, mood challenges, trauma, relationship strains, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience in California, he emphasizes helping clients identify strengths and take concrete steps toward clearer, more manageable daily functioning. His style is solution-oriented and collaborative rather than dwelling on the origins of a problem.

Joshua aims to help clients reconnect with inner resources and build skills that support lasting change, drawing on methods such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-informed interventions. He encourages active engagement in the therapeutic process and prioritizes achievable goals so that sessions leave clients feeling more capable and hopeful about their lives.

Approach-driven online therapy with flexible delivery

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that align with personal values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often helping with depression, anxiety, and coping with daily challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people develop more supported ways of relating, which can be beneficial for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs. Sessions typically integrate techniques from different models so treatment can be tailored and adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue work while traveling or living abroad, and maintain momentum between sessions through messaging when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many additional related topics.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach or style?
The work is solution-focused and collaborative, emphasizing practical steps and skill building rather than prolonged exploration of how problems developed. Techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches may be used to support progress.
What is the clinician's experience and background?
Joshua brings 17 years of experience as a mental health professional, offering long-term clinical practice in a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are the credentials and practice location?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - CA LMFT 48666 - practicing in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Hebrew

What Joshua can help with

Joshua Siskin works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

How Joshua approaches therapy

Joshua's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Jungian Therapy.

Experience and training

Joshua is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 17 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Joshua aims to elicit and reinforce your positive attributes and competencies and help you to access your inner strength.