Joseph Howard, LISW-CP, LCSW

Joseph Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP). The LCSW credential indicates authorization to provide clinical social work services, and the LISW-CP denotes independent practice in clinical social work. With two decades of professional experience, he has worked across multiple settings and client populations.

He spent several years serving military-connected clients and completed counseling assignments with the U.S. Military that focused on children, adolescents, and families. Over the course of his career he has worked with children, teenagers, families, couples, and single adults, and he has maintained a private practice supporting adults and young adults navigating college, careers, and relationships.

Clients have found him to be compassionate and down-to-earth. He takes a non-pathological stance, viewing people as works in progress who deserve understanding and practical support. His approach aims to increase self-awareness, self-compassion, and healing for areas of life that have felt confusing or hidden. Therapy with him blends practical, spiritual, and emotional perspectives to encourage change both internally and through outward action.

Joseph uses a variety of clinical methods to meet each client where they are, drawing from Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Systemic Therapy. He also integrates experiential and breathwork practices drawn from yogic traditions and other somatic methods to help people reduce stress, feel more grounded, and take decisive steps. He often assigns practical tasks or exercises to try during sessions or between meetings, reflecting a belief that counseling is active work that leads to meaningful results.

He addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, compassion fatigue, and related areas such as abandonment, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and life purpose.