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I am a license clinical social worker with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, anger management, substance use, domestic violence, depression, and interpersonal issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
Additional areas of focus:Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
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Joseph is patient and kind. Apply's your experiences with different metrologies allowing you to understand better what you are going through. He checks in which I appreciate it. Makes me feel cared for.
Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigu
Excellent therapist
Written on Apr 13, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I feel very comfortable talking to Dr Bates, helping me understand and process feelings and emotions that otherwise I would just act on or bottle up, leaving them unresolved.
Written on Apr 11, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ad
Has helped immensely
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
He’s a great therapist who is understanding and compassionate using real world situations to help.
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Joseph is great!
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Joe is great for me. Great listener and gives me great feedback
Written on Mar 10, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Friendly and understanding
Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
He is very comforting and nice, he’s listen and helps with ways to help with your situation and he is very knowledgeable.
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Joseph is a terrific listener and always offers thoughtful feedback and recommendations to promote progress.
Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Mr. Joseph Bates is a great listener, he doesn't propose to have answers.
Going through the recent deaths of my son and brother. Has been hard.
"No matter how strong, I might think I am". I pray daily and go to the mosque.
Mr. Bates is a good human being a veteran, who gets a veteran. I will reach out next month for another session. soon! Great Listener, sometimes that's all you need.
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and anger management
Joseph is genuinely kind, patient, nonjudgmental, and empathetic. Also very flexible and accommodating with short notice schedule changes
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Joseph for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very attentive to my needs and understanding of my concerns.
Written on Dec 13, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
He’s great and I feel like he’s actually trying to help rather than downplaying what I’m going through
Written on Dec 04, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Joseph has been amazing. We have talked about my current feelings and situation a lot. And it’s nice to see him dive in and give a deeper meaning or explanation for why I feel the way I do
Written on Nov 19, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Nice job
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, and family conflicts
Joseph feels like speaking with an older family member that has your best interest in mind
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coaching
I appreciate Mr. Bates different points of views as well as the action-oriented plans/assignments. It gives me a lot to not only think about, but actively work on.
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I had a good experience talking out my problems with Joseph. Through conversations and writing exercises, I learned a lot of legitimately helpful thinking processes.
Written on Sep 22, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Great guy! I really enjoy our talks and he has helped me re frame some thoughts and just a all round great guy!
Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Great therapist with vast knowledge that he can interpret to someone less informed about the topic
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
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