Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 14 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Joe Gilson
New to Grow
I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in attachment, self-esteem, and relationships. I am trained in EMDR for trauma, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gottman method for Couples. I work with adolescents and adults. I enjoy helping you find your unique nature and expression. My aim is to help you live life with purpose, love, and compassion. I am a father of two small children, a husband, and lover of life and nature.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session will be getting to know each other. I will likely ask many questions about your life and how life circumstances have brought you into to therapy. My hope is that by the end of our first session together is that you will walk away with more hope than you had before coming in. My other hope is that you feel connected and seen. Additionally, we will lay out the framework for what treatment will look like so you can engage in life in a meaningful way quickly.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I hold unique compassion and understanding for others who may be going through an extremely challenging time. What stands out is how people walk away feeling more understood, seen, and motivated for change. After meeting with me, people are able to experience difficult emotions while feeling safe to do so. I use humor, compassion, and understanding as my main approach.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Are you tired of the incessant chatter in your head and wish you could find a moment of peace and inner calmness? Or maybe you wish you could feel something… or just anything at all. Life can sometimes be a challenging and confusing experience. It may also be a joyful and meaningful one. I help clients find just that. Through a collaborative experience, I bring openness, mindfulness, and curiosity to help people find their strength and courage and move through life in meaningful way.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Men's Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Parenting
Suicidal Ideation
I identify as
Christian
Man
White
Serves ages
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Pennsylvania
Accepts
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
Cash - $160 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Amerihealth
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I use IFS to assist clients to provide deeper understanding of themselves and enhance self-compassion.
EMDR
I provide EMDR to assist individuals who have experienced traumatic experiences and help individuals regain a sense of safety and autonomy.
Gottman method
I use Gottman method for couples seeking support with conflict and building relationship satisfaction.