Joshua Siskin, LMFT - Therapist in California

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
CBT and attachment work

About Joshua

Joshua Siskin is a California LMFT with 17 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, ADHD, and other life changes. Joshua also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family strain, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image.

He focuses on practical, forward-looking work rather than long inquiries into how problems began. Sessions emphasize finding steps clients can take now. Joshua aims to help people recognize strengths they already have and build on them. He uses everyday language and direct feedback to make sessions clear and actionable.

Joshua lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy among his approaches. He also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Those tools are used to help people name difficult emotions, change unhelpful patterns, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sessions are aimed at making steady progress on specific concerns. Joshua encourages clients to try small, concrete changes between meetings and to notice what works. He frames therapy as a collaborative process that looks for workable strategies rather than lengthy explanation.

Joshua offers sessions in English and Hebrew and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name core emotions and the interaction patterns that keep those emotions stuck. It is often used when relationship patterns or intense emotions are hard to put into words. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences influence current ways of connecting and helps people try different ways of relating in present-day interactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He mixes techniques from EFT, ACT, and attachment work as appropriate so clients can test what helps and adjust the plan together.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people work from a quieter spot or avoid being on camera if that is more comfortable. These practical benefits are intended to help therapy fit into daily life while focusing on emotional patterns, behavior changes, and relationship work.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Hebrew

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is his therapeutic style?

He takes a solution-focused, practical style that emphasizes steps clients can try now and noticing what changes between sessions.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 17 years of experience as a mental health professional working with a range of concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.

Are international clients accepted?

Yes, he accepts international clients; check details about scheduling across time zones when arranging sessions.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.

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