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Joseph (Joe) Gasperini

Therapist · Virginia

Joseph (Joe) Gasperini

LCMHC, LPC

Calm practical counseling for everyday problems

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  • Warm and down-to-earth
  • Practical skill-building
  • Works with adults

About Joseph

Joseph (Joe) Gasperini is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. He listens first and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, career concerns, and parenting challenges. Joe aims to help people reduce what’s getting in the way of daily functioning and restore a sense of forward motion in life.

Joe offers a warm, down-to-earth style in sessions. He keeps the work practical and collaborative. Together with each person he makes a straightforward plan and builds tools to stay on track. He emphasizes clear steps people can use between meetings.

His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, along with mindfulness and narrative techniques. These are used to address mood, anxiety, addictive patterns, and relationship or identity questions. The therapist adapts methods to each person’s situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all program.

Joe brings 12 years of clinical experience and a varied life background to his work. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Syracuse University and a Master of Arts in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University. He also lists a Certified Anger Management Specialist II credential.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessInfidelityMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Virginia, New Hampshire

Languages

English

How Joe Uses CBT, DBT and Mindfulness Online

Joe commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into clear steps so you can try practical experiments between sessions and track progress.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can help when anxiety, anger, or relationship conflicts feel overwhelming. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joe treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts techniques as progress unfolds and invites feedback about what is or isn’t helping.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full-length visit is hard to arrange. Licensed professionals often structure online work to match practical life demands while focusing on the same therapeutic tasks used in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, career challenges, parenting worries, trauma and related issues listed in his specialties.

What is his therapy style like?

His style is interactive, down-to-earth, and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and tools to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of experience delivering counseling services in a variety of life and clinical situations.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials, trained at Liberty University for his MA, and practices in Virginia.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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