Joseph Skunca, LCSW

Joseph Skunca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 30 years of experience in mental health and wellness. Over his career he has served in a range of settings including psychiatric emergency screening, in-home therapy for at-risk youth, substance abuse and crisis counseling, and a 25-year tenure as a school social worker.

He is EMDR certified and frequently integrates EMDR and somatic therapy techniques into his work, applying these methods with clients who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem concerns, depression, and social anxiety or phobia. His approach draws on evidence-based practices tailored to each person’s needs while maintaining an emphasis on practical tools and emotional recovery.

Committed to the vocation of helping others, he brings a steady, compassionate presence to therapy and aims to cultivate resilience, personal growth, and a sense of safety for those he supports. He offers care that is purposeful and grounded in long experience working with individuals and families through difficult life challenges.

EMDR and Somatic Approaches for Online Healing

Joseph Skunca uses EMDR and somatic therapy as principal tools in his clinical work. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured approach that helps people process traumatic memories and reduce the emotional intensity attached to those events. Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between body and mind, using attention to physical sensations and movement to release tension and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joseph works collaboratively with clients to identify which techniques best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adapts methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable for each person.

Online sessions - via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to connect across distances. These options provide flexible scheduling and allow clients to work with licensed professionals from home or another convenient location while maintaining continuity of care and consistent access to support.