- Attachment work
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Joseph
Joseph Stoyas is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and depression. Joseph’s background includes a range of related concerns such as attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, and body image.
In sessions he uses practical, person-focused approaches. He draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships affect current feelings. He also uses Client-Centered methods that prioritize the client’s perspective and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotion regulation and coping skills. Joseph may incorporate elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR where relevant.
He aims to be respectful and sensitive in conversation and shapes sessions around what each person brings. That means adjusting pace, focus, and interventions as needs change. People can expect straightforward talk about what is causing their distress and steps to manage it.
Joseph has experience across issues linked to grief and loss, chronic illness and caregiving stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and aspects of identity and sexuality such as kink or alternative sex cultures. He also lists work with conditions that can co-occur, including autism spectrum concerns and personality patterns.
If someone is ready to begin, the process typically starts with the site’s matching steps and scheduling a first session. Joseph works in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns from past relationships and how they influence current emotions and reactions. Online, this looks like talking through relational memories and noticing how those patterns show up now, which can help with guilt tied to family or past bonds.Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s perspective and priorities. In virtual sessions the therapist follows the person’s lead, listens for what matters most, and adjusts pacing so the session reflects the client’s goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds clear, teachable skills for managing intense feelings and urges; online work can include short coaching on breathing, grounding, or emotion regulation techniques that a person can practice between sessions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest a path to try. That plan can shift over time based on what helps most. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a break, an appointment without travel, or options that reduce the need for video. Those practical adjustments help people keep therapy consistent while they work on issues like guilt, shame, or grief.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, depression, and related topics such as abandonment and codependency.
How does he approach guilt or shame related issues?
Joseph uses person-focused methods and attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings of guilt or shame. He combines this with skills-based strategies to manage intense emotions.
What is his clinical background?
He has three years of professional experience working with adults on mood, grief, addiction, and relationship-related issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Can non-English speakers work with him?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he take international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.