Joshua Rotkin, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 17 years in practice

Joshua Rotkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 088181 · expires April 2027
LCSW, Connecticut: 014621 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1932789419 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Joshua

Joshua Rotkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and challenges related to sexuality and identity. He also supports people navigating ADHD, addictions, and self-esteem concerns.

Joshua keeps sessions focused and practical. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations aim to clarify goals, calm overwhelming thoughts, and find small, useful changes that fit daily life.

Background and approach

He draws on client-centered methods that center the person’s perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used to find immediate steps that move a person toward their goals.

Joshua has worked across settings for nearly two decades, including supporting older adults who have experienced trauma and abuse. He brings experience with a wide range of family and caregiving concerns, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood issues. This background informs practical strategies for everyday problems.

Sessions are direct but warm. Joshua aims to make therapy feel manageable on a phone or computer and to help people leave each session with something to try. He welcomes clients who want straightforward talk and steady support while they make changes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joshua lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexuality

Approaches Joshua names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Joshua uses client-centered work to listen closely and follow what matters most to the person. That approach helps when someone needs space to tell their story and wants support in making sense of their feelings.

He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice thinking patterns that add to stress or low mood. CBT-style techniques help people practice different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily routine. He checks in and adjusts the plan as progress or challenges arise.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options give flexibility for different days and different needs while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady support.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Joshua work with?

Joshua supports people with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, ADHD, addictions, and sexuality-related issues.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a direct, practical style that treats the client as the expert in their life and looks for small, achievable changes to try between sessions.

What experience does he bring?

He has 17 years of professional experience and has worked with older adults who have experienced trauma as well as people facing family and caregiving stresses.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds LCSW credentials in Connecticut and New York and practices from New York.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Joshua offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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