Joseph Surace, LISW

Joseph Surace is a licensed independent social worker who helps people who feel stuck by focusing on clear goals and practical steps. He works with people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, and struggles with self-esteem. Joseph asks straightforward questions to understand what's getting in the way and helps clients set realistic next steps they can try between sessions.

He looks for people who want to make a change and are willing to do work outside sessions. His style mixes empathy with practical tools. He emphasizes building a working relationship while also teaching skills to use in daily life.

In sessions Joseph helps clients break larger problems into small, doable tasks. He guides people to test new habits and notice what changes. He also addresses feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation that often come with mood and anxiety concerns.

Joseph draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to focus on thoughts and everyday habits. He helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and track progress over time. That approach fits well for obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, and broader mood disorders.

Joseph has eight years of clinical experience and practices in Ohio as an LISW - licensed independent social worker. He works in plain language and aims to leave people with concrete skills they can use between sessions.

Approach to evidence-based work and online therapy

Joseph uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change thinking patterns and daily habits. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach targets everyday routines and small behavior changes so clients can try new skills and notice what helps with stress, panic, or compulsive urges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about their needs, goals, and what feels practical day to day, then try strategies together and adjust as progress is tracked.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between work commitments, or make it simpler to meet during a break. Licensed professionals can guide how to use techniques at home, coach through practicing new habits, and help clients track small changes over time.