About Joseph
Joseph Boivin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and ADHD. He approaches each person with respect and compassion, aiming to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.
He tailors conversations and plans to the needs of each person. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than jargon.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing grief, anger, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and life transitions. Joseph uses approaches that emphasize listening and collaboration. He draws on client-centered methods to center the person's priorities and on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
He adds mindfulness and motivational techniques when they fit the client's goals. In sessions he works to create straightforward plans you can try between meetings. That may include short behavioral experiments, attention skills, or simple mindfulness practices.
He will check in on progress and adjust plans as needed. People seeking help with sexual assault, self-harm thoughts, parenting stress, relationship strain, or LGBT-related concerns can bring those topics into sessions. Joseph aims to offer thoughtful support and clear next steps for moving forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy is built around listening and following the person's lead; online sessions bring that same focus to the screen or message thread so the person's priorities guide each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which works well in shorter online exercises and homework between sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest approaches to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels useful and doable for the person.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter updates, brief coping strategies, or for people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep regular contact between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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