Shoshanna Joss , LCSW

Shoshanna Joss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey who focuses on supporting people through grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, partnering with clients to identify goals and build on existing abilities rather than labeling limitations. Her training includes a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree from Temple University, and she holds a certificate in Alternative and Integrative Medicine that informs her use of mindfulness and meditative practices in sessions.

With extensive experience working with families, couples, and young adults, Shoshanna brings particular attention to caregiver stress, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, and abuse-related concerns. She is trained as a trauma-informed therapist and uses that lens to help clients process difficult experiences while building coping skills. Her clinical approach blends client-centered conversation with practical tools so clients leave sessions feeling supported and constructively challenged.

Shoshanna values therapy as a collaborative process and works with clients to set realistic, meaningful goals. She is accepting new short-term clients and offers biweekly options. She monitors communications regularly and aims to find mutually workable scheduling to begin the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shoshanna combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to offer practical, collaborative support. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the work - this approach is helpful for building insight, self-esteem, and trusting the therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured ways to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates mindfulness practices learned through her training in alternative and integrative medicine to help clients develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided together. Shoshanna collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and invested in their plan for change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit into busy lives and reach people across distances. These options make it easier to attend regularly, practice new skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.