Therapist profile
Joel Bergman, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Addiction and Family concerns
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- Addiction support
- Parenting challenges
- Motivational interviewing
About Joel
Joel Bergman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, with 20 years of experience in addiction and related mental health concerns. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, ADHD, grief, and parenting. Joel also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and supports people facing career changes or midlife transitions.
He began clinical work in addiction services and has built a caseload that includes mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and co-occurring conditions. Joel uses clear, practical conversation to identify what is causing the most disruption in day-to-day life. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings as well as small adjustments at home and work.
His background includes leadership roles in residential and outpatient settings in Florida, and many years running a treatment agency alongside his wife. That experience informs how he structures care, manages complex needs like substance use combined with mood symptoms, and works with people who are trying to reclaim daily functioning.
Joel draws on multiple counseling approaches to match the work to the problem. He uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to address thought and behavior patterns, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change, and narrative and solution-focused ideas to clarify goals and next steps. These methods come together in straightforward sessions that prioritize practical progress.
People who choose him should expect direct conversation, goal-focused plans, and attention to how problems show up at home and at work. He practices in Florida and offers services in English.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Joel uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that lead to unhelpful feelings and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday habits that affect family life.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and build commitment. This method works well when someone is weighing options about substance use, parenting choices, or other life changes. Narrative and solution-focused ideas are often woven in to help clients name the problem and identify concrete next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joel will discuss options with each person and pick methods that fit the client’s goals and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Joel about what works best for scheduling and the pace of sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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Which family and parenting concerns does he address?
He helps people with fatherhood issues, parenting stress, family conflict, and parenting-related anxiety.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
The approach is practical and goal-oriented, using client-centered discussion alongside CBT and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working in addiction and mental health settings, including leadership roles in residential and outpatient care.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
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