Joseph Gagliano, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Joseph Gagliano is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship difficulties.
- Licensed inNew York
- License049621
- NPI 1205940038
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Joseph
Joseph Gagliano is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship difficulties. He works with individuals who are wrestling with stress, life transitions, identity questions, and intimacy concerns. His tone is direct and steady, aiming to make the first steps feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone.
Joseph uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current relationships.
Background and approach
He also draws on client-centered work to meet people where they are and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions focus on practical tools and clearer understanding rather than jargon. His background includes long-term clinical practice in New York and many years supporting people through trauma, addiction, and major life changes.
He pays attention to the whole picture - work, relationships, identity, and health - when helping someone set goals. In the room, Joseph emphasizes collaboration. He helps people name patterns, try new ways of coping, and track small changes over time.
He is familiar with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, adoption and foster care, autism spectrum concerns, and diverse sexual cultures. Joseph offers a straightforward, respectful style that values each person's history and strengths. He aims to help people feel more grounded, make clearer decisions, and move forward from stuck places.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 049621 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1205940038 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joseph lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joseph names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. Online sessions can use this lens to notice patterns in how someone relates, respond to distance or closeness issues, and practice new ways of connecting with others. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and respect, helping a person feel understood and accepted while they talk through problems and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then tests new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joseph partners with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying different strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking rigidly to one method.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share between sessions, jot down thoughts, or get short, timely support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on attachment issues, coping skills, and daily challenges.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Joseph help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship concerns, plus issues like grief, self-esteem, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and direct, blending attachment-based insight with client-centered listening and practical CBT and DBT skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Joseph has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life transition concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices in New York and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who live in other countries.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joseph?
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