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Joshua Siskin

Therapist · California

Solutions-focused therapist who builds on strengths

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Joshua Siskin
Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California · 48666
NPI
1578696894
Experience
17 years
Languages
English, Hebrew
Location
California
  • Strengths-based support
  • Action focused
  • English and Hebrew

About Joshua

Joshua Siskin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 17 years of experience. He focuses on helping people find practical ways forward when life feels stuck. Joshua emphasizes strengths and skills people already have and works to bring those resources into each session.

He uses a solution-focused stance that prioritizes change over tracing past causes. Sessions center on clear, achievable steps the client can try between meetings. Joshua aims for people to leave feeling a bit better and with tools they can use right away.

His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping troubles, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and codependency. He also provides support around abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and kink-affirming topics.

Joshua draws from several therapy styles to fit each person’s needs rather than sticking to a single method. He blends approaches to help clients build new habits, manage emotions, and strengthen relationships with themselves and others. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented.

He offers work in English and Hebrew and accepts international clients. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Joshua uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, then choose actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and grief because it focuses on what matters most rather than getting stuck on feeling better immediately.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. This approach helps people understand and change the ways they reach for closeness or pull away, which can be useful for intimacy and codependency concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua will work with each person to pick or blend methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set small goals and test what helps between meetings so progress is practical and measurable.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions into a busy week, keeping appointments during travel, or choosing a shorter check-in when time is tight. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment work to the online setting so clients can practice skills and reflect between sessions.

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

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Hebrew

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He addresses a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career change, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and codependency.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Joshua uses a solution-focused, action-oriented style that highlights strengths and practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 17 years of experience working as a mental health professional in California.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

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

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees handled?

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

How do I get started?

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

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