Joshua Jonassaint (They/them)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

LCSW in PA/NY helping high-achieving 2SLGBTQI+ & ADHD professionals adjourn the internal trial of shame. Specialty: ADHD Scaffolding & EFT.

Clinical Social Worker in New York, NY, NY

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

My ideal clients are "Double-Outsiders"—high-achieving professionals navigating the intersection of queer identity and neurodivergence (ADHD/RSD). You look "put together" but are internally exhausted by a hyper-vigilant "Internal Auditor" tracking every perceived failure. Whether you're a Tech Lead in Philly or a Creative in Brooklyn, you aren't looking for basic coping skills. You want a high-trust advocate to help you dismantle the internal courtroom and find unmasked joy.

My Background and Approach

I use "The Internal Legal System of the Marginalized Heart" framework to move beyond "management" toward radical authenticity. My approach is neuro-affirming and trauma-informed, designed for those whose needs are often pathologized. For individuals: We build ADHD scaffolding that respects your brain's unique wiring, moving from burnout to sustainable ambition. For couples: I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to untangle high-conflict cycles and build a "secure base." I am a telehealth specialist serving PA. To minimize the "ADHD Tax" of billing, I am Thrizer-integrated—most clients only pay their co-pay out-of-network while I handle the rest. You deserve a specialist who speaks your language fluently—no explaining BDSM, polyamory, or why you can't "just use a planner" here. We focus on somatic sovereignty: building a nervous system that finally feels like home.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

At Queer Pathways, I believe therapy should feel like a manifesto, not a clinical manual. As a member of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and a neurodivergent advocate, I am committed to dismantling the systemic and internal structures of shame that target those of us at the margins. I believe your "too much-ness" is actually your visionary edge. My practice is a sanctuary for those navigating Kink, BDSM, and non-traditional relational structures. I stand for radical authenticity and the right to live without the "Garbage Coat" of societal expectations. When I’m not in the clinical space, I’m advocating for neuro-inclusive professional environments and somatic healing.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Problems
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Mental Health Consultants (MHC) in Pennsylvania

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 225/session

Info

Email Joshua
447 Broadway
2nd FL #752
New York, NY, NY 10013

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