Joel Bergman, LMHC

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Addiction and mood-focused counselor

Details

Name	Joel Bergman
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Joel

Joel Bergman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He has 20 years of experience working in addiction and mood-related concerns. He helps people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with addiction, or facing life changes find clearer steps forward.

He uses a practical, conversational style in sessions. Joel listens first, then helps people tell their stories in new ways so they can spot patterns that cause problems.

Background and approach

He draws on narrative approaches alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to shape problem-solving that fits each person's life. Joel has long experience running treatment programs and outpatient services. He has led clinical teams at residential and outpatient facilities and helped develop transitional living supports.

That hands-on background informs how he plans workable next steps with clients. Sessions typically focus on immediate problems like anger, cravings, anxiety, or mood swings and on practical skills for daily life. He also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and questions about identity.

Work can include short-term goal setting or longer-term talk about patterns and life purpose. People who choose Joel can expect straightforward conversation, clear options, and homework that matters. He aims to help clients gain more control over impulses, reduce harmful habits, and rebuild routines that improve day-to-day functioning.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger management among the things Joel works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management
Depression
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joel among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joel among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joel among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joel among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Narrative and practical approaches for online care

Joel combines Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral tools to help clients online. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from their problems by retelling and reworking the stories that keep them stuck; it can help with identity, shame, and recurring patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and pacing, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries and life stressors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks larger problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses small experiments to test new behaviors for issues like anxiety, depression, and addictive urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joel treats approach selection as collaborative, listening to goals and testing what helps most. He will suggest a mix of narrative work, client-centered listening, and CBT-style skill building based on each person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and role work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text work well for short check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to keep progress going between sessions.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Joel often address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and related mood issues. He also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, and questions about identity.

What is his approach in therapy sessions?

He uses a narrative focus alongside client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions emphasize telling your story, spotting patterns, and then testing small, practical changes.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 20 years of experience, including leadership roles in residential and outpatient addiction programs. That background shapes his practical, skills-based approach.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida. His practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; he works with clients in Florida.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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