About Joseph
Joseph Hakim is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical help for day-to-day problems. He works to make sessions straightforward and approachable for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. He speaks English and practices from Hawaii, and he brings six years of experience to his work.
Joseph uses familiar, hands-on methods to address stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and issues tied to trauma or substance use. He helps with grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and other life changes.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing shame, isolation, body image struggles, and caregiver stress. In sessions he often leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a listening, nonjudgmental space and Motivational Interviewing to help people find what matters and take steps toward it.
These approaches are mixed to fit each person’s needs. Joseph aims to keep things clear and practical. Conversations focus on small, doable changes and skills people can use between sessions.
He pays attention to what a person wants to change first and then shapes the work around those goals. People can expect calm, direct conversation and collaborative planning. The emphasis is on realistic steps for coping with daily stressors and rebuilding a sense of control over mood and behavior.
How Joseph’s Approaches Work Online
Joseph commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change reactions and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and creating a supportive space so people can talk through what matters to them and find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Joseph will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style conversations, or times when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel, or a busy schedule while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Hawaii
- Languages
- English