- Guilt and shame
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma-focused methods
About Joseph
Joseph Contes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and LGBT-related issues, and lists guilt and shame among his additional focus areas. He speaks English and practices in Florida.
He prefers a conversational, direct style. Sessions focus on spotting strengths that are already present and looking at what keeps someone stuck. He uses practical strategies and evidence-based techniques to address problems like anxiety, low mood, and the fallout from traumatic experiences.
Joseph has worked across crisis intervention, community mental health, higher education, and emergency psychiatry. That background informs how he responds when feelings are intense or situations are urgent. He also has experience supporting people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, addiction, grief, and life transitions.
In practice he blends cognitive approaches and trauma-focused methods with solution-focused techniques. That mix is used to help people make specific changes, manage strong emotions, and work through guilt or shame tied to past actions or identity. He aims for clear steps rather than abstract discussion.
To get started he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location. International clients are not currently accepted.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Joseph blends trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques and general cognitive approaches. Trauma-focused methods focus on processing distressing memories and changing patterns that keep trauma responses active. Cognitive techniques look at unhelpful thinking and teach skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and shame by testing thoughts and practicing new behaviors.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaboration. He will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting methods as the work unfolds. The process is practical and involves regular review of what helps and what needs changing.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which formats are currently offered and pick what fits everyday life. Online sessions can make therapy easier to schedule around work, school, or caregiving duties, and can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals often use online options to make it simpler to attend consistently without traveling to an office.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and LGBT-related concerns, and lists guilt and shame among additional focus areas.
How would he approach guilt or shame?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and to develop steps that reduce rumination and distress related to guilt or shame.
What experience does he bring?
He has 16 years of experience in crisis intervention, trauma treatment, community mental health, higher education, and emergency psychiatry.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.