- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral focus
- Trauma and compassion fatigue
About Joseph
Joseph Sheris is a PA Psychologist (PS006842L) with 35 years of clinical experience. He has worked in mental health since 1993 and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety and phobia.
He holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Kutztown University and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Northcentral University. For three decades he has run a private practice and worked directly with people facing anxiety, panic, phobias, and the effects of past trauma.
Joseph uses an eclectic counseling approach with clear cognitive behavioral and ecological influences. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, notice patterns that affect daily life, and try practical steps to reduce distress. He also addresses motivation and self-confidence through conversational techniques and concrete tasks between meetings.
When trauma or compassion fatigue are part of the picture, he pays attention to how symptoms show up in everyday routines and relationships. He aims to break problems into manageable pieces and to set short-term goals clients can try right away.
Appointments are structured and straightforward, with emphasis on problem-solving and skill practice. Prospective clients can expect direct discussion of concerns and practical strategies to manage anxiety, panic, phobias, and low mood. Joseph practices in Pennsylvania and conducts work in English.
Evidence-based techniques and online work
Joseph’s practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and daily behavior. Cognitive behavioral methods involve identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts, then practicing new responses to reduce anxiety or panic. These techniques are often useful for social anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias.He also draws on ecological ideas that look at how a person’s environment and routines affect their mood and stress. That approach helps map practical changes to daily habits and social situations that maintain anxiety or isolation.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit the client’s goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to pick methods and set short-term, achievable steps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals commonly use video or phone for those benefits, and this therapist will discuss practical arrangements when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as panic, phobias, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
His approach is eclectic with cognitive behavioral and ecological influences, focusing on practical steps, skill practice, and problem-solving during sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 35 years of clinical experience and has practiced as a psychologist in Pennsylvania since 1993.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a PA Psychologist, credential PS006842L, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.