Joseph (Joe) Gasperini, LCMHC, LPC

Joseph (Joe) Gasperini lives in Southern Virginia after growing up in upstate New York and Los Angeles, California. He is married and is the father of eight children, whose ages range from 21 to 44. Outside of work he follows his children’s activities, enjoys sports with a particular fondness for golf, likes to travel, and takes an interest in social behavior and how people relate to one another.

As a clinician, he creates a warm, supportive space where clients can feel heard and understood. When life becomes overwhelming or relationships are strained, he partners with clients to reduce suffering and move toward more satisfying, stable living. He invites people to share what is causing pain or holding them back, and together they develop a clear plan of action to reach desired goals and maintain progress over time.

Gasperini draws on a wide range of life experience to inform treatment, which helps him tailor practical strategies for many common challenges. His approach is interactive, down-to-earth, and collaborative, aiming to equip clients with tools they can use in everyday life. He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He earned a BS in Finance and Economics from Syracuse University and an MA in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University, and he is a Certified Anger Management Specialist II. He looks forward to working with individuals and families seeking change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Joseph integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and many practical life challenges.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - which teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. DBT can be especially useful for relationship struggles, anger, and emotional regulation difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Joseph collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and he adapts techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, coordinate care across locations, and maintain continuity when life changes. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful, skills-based work through these formats, helping clients make steady progress from wherever they are.