Josephine Ovalles, LCSW

Josephine Ovalles is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life's transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 13 years of clinical experience to conversations about mood, attention, grief, substance concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

She focuses on everyday habits and thought patterns that shape how people feel and act. Sessions tend to look at small, practical steps clients can try between meetings, and on how habits and thinking influence stress, sleep, and relationships. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, bipolar mood shifts, and caregiving strains.

Her work draws on several approaches that emphasize personal values, emotional connection, and skill-building. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. Attachment-Based ideas inform work around trust, boundaries, and closeness.

Josephine brings experience addressing addictions, anger, parenting challenges, and issues linked to chronic illness or aging. She has practiced in clinical settings and has supervised others in clinical work. Her method is person-centered and collaborative, aiming to find realistic, day-to-day strategies that fit each person's life.

People who want a bilingual clinician in New York will find sessions available in English and Spanish. Others should confirm session options and schedule details before booking.

Approaches that guide online work

Josephine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. ACT often helps when stress, avoidance, or low motivation get in the way of daily life.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT focuses on clear, practical steps to change thinking and behavior, which can improve sleep, mood, and everyday coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful, then adjust as understanding grows. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as current options are listed by the practice. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy week. It can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to connect from different locations. Ask about language options, scheduling, and how sessions are arranged when you complete the matching questionnaire.