Therapist profile
Joseph Delgado, LMFT
California
LMFT focused on anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 118388
- NPI1104570761
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
About Joseph
Joseph Delgado is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with eight years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, parenting strain, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Joseph uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to address feelings that build up and interfere with daily life. He works with clients on communication problems, guilt and shame, and challenges related to drug and alcohol use. He also helps people who struggle with panic attacks and compassion fatigue.
His work often includes examining how family patterns and past hurts affect current reactions. That can mean talking through how trauma shows up in relationships, or looking at the habits that keep someone stuck in worry, resentment, or repeated conflict. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems to guide that work.
Joseph incorporates clients' faith when it matters to them, while focusing on practical steps people can use between sessions. He encourages clear communication skills and concrete strategies for managing strong emotions. The approach is practical and action-oriented, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try different responses.
To begin, prospects complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Joseph commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying practical experiments to change them, which can help with anxiety, anger, and panic. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to take steps forward.He also employs Internal Family Systems to map different parts of a person's inner life and understand how those parts influence reactions. That approach helps people name inner voices like a critic or a protective part and practice different ways of relating to those parts. Deciding which approaches to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to see what fits the client's goals and preferences, and they revisit the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or reduce travel time. Therapists trained in these methods can still guide skill practice, review recordings or notes, and assign between-session tasks that support lasting change.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, and depression.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-based approaches and focuses on clear communication and behavior change rather than vague theory.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like addiction, panic attacks, and men's mental health.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT working from California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking by checking the online therapy options; the biography does not specify formats.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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