Joseph F Dolowy III, LMFT

Joseph F Dolowy III is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who has been professionally employed as a therapist since 1998. He approaches his work from a place of service, finding purpose in helping people navigate difficult moments and build more satisfying lives. He combines substantial professional experience with personal insight to inform his work with individuals, couples, and families.

Joseph has developed expertise across a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, chemical dependency and addiction issues, self-harm, teen and young adult challenges, phases of life and midlife transitions, grief and loss, and marital or relationship struggles. He also works with issues related to self esteem and body image, commitment and communication problems, family of origin dynamics, guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, men’s issues, multicultural concerns, social anxiety and workplace difficulties.

His clinical approach is flexible and client-centered, drawing on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential and Jungian perspectives, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and Internal Family Systems. He listens carefully and adapts session structure and treatment planning to meet each person’s needs. A longstanding personal interest in addiction was shaped by a childhood loss when a friend overdosed at age 13, and that experience informs his thoughtful attention to substance-related concerns.

In addition to traditional office or virtual sessions, Joseph offers alternative formats for those who prefer movement and nature, including sessions while hiking, biking, skating, or surfing. He invites people seeking support to reach out and explore whether his style and specialties are a good fit.