Therapist profile
Joel Bergman, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Addiction and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH12063
- NPI
- 1689943482
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative and client-centered
About Joel
Joel Bergman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience. He works with adults around stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and codependency concerns. Joel’s work includes issues tied to parenting, fatherhood, grief, and mood disorders.
He focuses on practical, behavior-oriented work that looks at what gets in the way day to day. Sessions mix talking with clear strategies. Joel draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify patterns and shift habits. He also uses client-centered and narrative methods to explore how life stories affect choices.
Much of his background is in addiction treatment and co-occurring disorders. He has led clinical programs in residential and outpatient settings and has run a transitional living program with his wife. That experience means he is used to helping people manage cravings, relapse triggers, and the fallout that addiction can cause in relationships and daily life.
Clients can expect direct conversation about behaviors, relapse prevention, and building new routines. Joel helps people practice new responses to stress, set clearer limits, and rebuild trust with themselves. He also assists with issues like anger, impulsivity, and isolation.
He trained in mental health counseling and is continuing doctoral study in human services administration. His work is grounded in years of hands-on clinical leadership and community programs in Florida.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s experience and aims to build a working relationship that supports change. It involves listening and reflecting so a person can clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change related to addiction. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps someone find their own reasons to change and build readiness for new habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joel will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their situation. That collaborative process means techniques can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the specific online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone continue care during life transitions or while balancing parenting and work demands. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT worksheets, motivational conversations, and narrative work to the online setting to focus on behavior change and problem solving.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and related issues such as codependency, anger, and relationship strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses direct, practical work that combines talking and skills practice. Techniques come from client-centered, CBT, motivational interviewing and narrative approaches.
How long has he been doing this work?
He has two decades of experience, much of it in addiction treatment and clinical leadership roles in residential and outpatient programs.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.