Esther Joseph-Magaña

Ms. Joseph is a well-rounded therapist who is adept at working with patients from childhood age through adults. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Positive Psychology. Her main therapeutic goal is to support and help patients to build effective skills to manage mental health conditions, and is experienced with presentations ranging from depression and anxiety to borderline personality disorder. Ms. Joseph provides her patients with a safe space for self-exploration and offers an empathetic ear while providing tools to bring about change. Sharing her professional time between our practice and work as an in-house school therapist for middle and high school students, Ms. Joseph has experience in providing therapeutic interventions in both office and school and university settings. She is particularly skilled with helping adolescents and young adults who struggle with adjustments or life transitions, social-relational issues, self-esteem issues, self-harming behaviors, traumatic events, and grief including complicated bereavement.