Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Joseph Stoyas, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.030221
- NPI
- 1851263701
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Joseph supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety management skills
- Addiction coping tools
- Grief and loss support
About Joseph
Joseph Stoyas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with three years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and depression. Joseph uses clear, direct conversation to help people name problems and try practical steps forward.
He draws on client-centered methods that focus on the person's own goals and experience. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings, and dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach concrete strategies for emotion regulation. EMDR and emotionally-focused approaches appear in his toolkit for processing loss and trauma when appropriate.
Sessions tend to focus on immediate concerns and on concrete skills. Joseph talks through coping strategies for anxiety and routines that can help with depression. For people facing addiction or grief he works to stabilize day-to-day functioning first, then address deeper patterns when the client is ready.
He brings practical attention to life stressors like work and caregiving demands. Joseph pays attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care history, aging and caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness, and codependency when they are part of a person's situation. He adapts the pace to what each person can handle.
People who choose him should expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations. To begin, the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session if the match feels right.
BHow sessions work
How Joseph’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships affect present feelings. Online sessions can use discussion and exercises to identify relationship patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience, using open conversation and reflective listening to help the client decide next steps. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping; these skills translate well to talk-based sessions and homework between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from a different location. It also makes it simple to practice DBT skills between meetings and to use guided discussion for grief or attachment work without needing in-person travel. Ask about format choices when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling can reflect your daily routine and needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered conversation alongside attachment-based and DBT approaches. EMDR and emotionally-focused methods may be used when they match a person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience as an LCSW. That experience shapes his practical, skills-focused approach.
Where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an Illinois LCSW. He practices from Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing will appear during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers