Shoshanna Joss , LCSW

Shoshanna Joss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who combines trauma-informed care, mindfulness practices, and a strengths-based perspective to support adults, families, and caregivers. With six years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist and additional training in trauma-informed approaches and alternative and integrative medicine, she works collaboratively with clients facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, chronic illness, and the aftermath of abuse or trauma.

Shoshanna earned graduate and undergraduate degrees and has extensive experience working with couples, young adults, and blended families to address life transitions and caregiving stresses. She emphasizes a partnership model in therapy - helping clients identify practical goals and build on existing strengths while offering gentle challenges that promote growth. Mindfulness and brief meditative techniques are woven into sessions when helpful, and she applies evidence-based strategies to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and coping skills.

She is currently accepting new short-term, biweekly clients and maintains a schedule that includes every other Monday, Thursday evenings, and Saturdays. Shoshanna checks email twice daily and aims to find workable appointment times for those seeking support. Her approach centers on helping people notice their patterns, expand choices, and move toward the changes they want.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Shoshanna Joss

Shoshanna draws on client-centered therapy to create an accepting, goal-focused space where the client's priorities guide each session. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and collaborative problem solving to address relationship issues, life transitions, and caregiving stress.

She integrates mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and grounding practices that reduce overwhelm and support emotional regulation. These techniques can be helpful for anxiety, grief, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving demands.

Trauma-focused therapy is used when past harm affects current functioning; it combines respectful processing of difficult experiences with practical skills to manage triggers and build resilience. Shoshanna tailors trauma work to each person, pacing interventions according to readiness and needs.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Shoshanna works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These options support continuity of care and make it practical to receive regular therapeutic support from licensed professionals and therapists who can meet clients where they are.