Joshua Rotkin, LCSW

Joshua Rotkin is an LCSW based in New York who helps people facing trauma, relationship strain, depression, anxiety, and caregiving stress. He supports people with LGBTQ concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem and ADHD. He also works with people managing blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, and aging or geriatric concerns.

Joshua has 17 years of professional experience and is licensed in New York as a licensed clinical social worker. He begins by listening closely to each person's story and identifying strengths already present. He encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

In sessions he focuses on clear goals and down-to-earth strategies. He uses client-centered conversation to follow what matters most to the person. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused techniques to identify what helps right now.

Joshua has experience supporting people who’ve survived trauma, including work with older adults who have complex histories. He pays attention to how caregiving roles and family changes affect mental health and daily life. He offers direct, respectful guidance while adapting to each person's pace.

People who choose him can expect collaborative goal setting, practical skills to handle stress, and steady support through transitions. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.

How his approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and building on their existing strengths. It helps when someone needs a listening space and gentle guidance to clarify what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches simple skills to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want practical tools to feel better day to day.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, doable changes that lead toward clear goals. It is helpful when someone wants fast, goal-oriented work and concrete steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Joshua will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. He adapts pacing and techniques as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and allow sessions to fit into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, help maintain steady appointments during caregiving demands, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's routine.