Joshua Rotkin, LCSW

Joshua Rotkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 17 years of professional experience. He has focused experience supporting older adults who have experienced trauma and abuse, offering care shaped by years of work with this population.

Joshua approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, operating from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story. He emphasizes collaboration and seeks to help people identify the resources and capacities they already possess to address challenges and pursue a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change can feel difficult, and Joshua frames that choice as an act of courage that he is prepared to support.

In sessions he provides steady, respectful guidance aimed at helping clients move toward greater well-being. His work is rooted in listening, validating clients' experiences, and helping them build practical steps forward based on their goals and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Joshua uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and helping individuals set goals that reflect their values and priorities.

He also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for changing patterns that interfere with daily life.

Solution-focused therapy appears in his work as a way to build on existing strengths and identify small, achievable steps toward change. This method is often helpful when clients want focused, goal-oriented progress in areas like relationships, stress, or coping after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joshua collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor the plan and adjust it over time as progress is made.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, or mobility concerns. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue consistent work in a way that fits a client's life.