Joshua Rotkin

Joshua Rotkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience based in New York. He helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, self-esteem concerns, and parenting challenges. He also works with LGBT clients and supports people facing issues like adoption, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and divorce and separation. Joshua frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to make the first step easier for people who feel overwhelmed.

He views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals while still honoring personal history. Joshua uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set achievable next steps.

Joshua has particular experience addressing trauma and abuse among older adults and brings that background into conversations about grief, caregiver stress, and aging issues. He works with questions about sexuality, fatherhood, multicultural concerns, and non-monogamous relationships without judgment. His approach is straightforward and respectful, aiming to help people feel more capable between sessions.

People who choose him can expect concise, goal-oriented conversations that still leave room for deeper work when it’s needed. He encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping. If you want a calm, experienced guide while you sort through difficult life changes, he offers steady support and practical tools.

How Joshua’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting back what matters to you so the therapist can follow your lead. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and have their experience acknowledged. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when clear steps and homework can help change daily patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical next steps and small changes that move you toward your goals, often using brief, targeted interventions.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Joshua will help you choose or blend methods based on your needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. He approaches this as a collaboration and checks in about what’s working as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible for people outside the local area to work with licensed professionals and to continue care through transitions like moving or travel.