Joseph has over 20 years of experience in clinical counselling, specializing in mental health support for adults and elders, with particular expertise in the assessment and treatment of depression and anxiety. He has led depression support groups at non-profit organizations, served for more than a decade as a university counselling supervisor and coordinator, and maintains a private practice offering one to one clinical counselling—giving him wide-ranging clinical and supervisory experience across multiple settings.

Therapeutic approach: Joseph’s work is grounded in person centered therapy, enriched by Focusing Oriented methods that foster heightened life awareness. He emphasizes clients’ self awareness, dignity, and inner resources. In counselling he prioritizes a therapeutic relationship built on empathy, acceptance, and authenticity, and employs emotion regulation techniques, meaning exploration, and practical exercises to help clients stabilize their emotions, clarify life goals, and strengthen psychological resilience and self care.

• ​Master in Counselling (University of New England)

• Certified Focusing Coordinator, The International Focusing Institute (TIFI)

• Certified Focusing Trainer, TIFI

• Registered Clinical Supervisor, Asian Professional Counselling & Psychology Association (APCPA)

• Registered Counsellor, APCPA

• Focusing-Oriented Therapist

• Ego State Therapist

Depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, and other behavioral and emotion-regulation difficulties