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Josephine Mixson

Compassionate counselor with practical CBT tools

LPC New Jersey

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Josephine

Josephine Mixson is a licensed professional counselor with 17 years of clinical experience in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression while also addressing self-esteem, career challenges, addictions, relationships, family concerns, and coping with major life changes.

Background and approach

Her background includes work related to domestic violence, sexual assault, infidelity, and veteran and armed forces issues, informing a trauma-aware approach to care. She practices with sensitivity and respect, shaping conversations and treatment recommendations around each person's specific needs and goals.

Josephine draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, collaborative atmosphere where clients feel heard, and she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. Her style aims to balance empathy with practical tools so clients can build resilience and make meaningful changes.

Josephine encourages those taking the first step toward therapy, noting that starting care takes courage. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to improve accessibility for people balancing busy lives or geographic constraints.

Integrating CBT and Client-Centered Care in Online Therapy

Josephine often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, then practices targeted skills to shift those patterns. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering empathic listening and a collaborative space where clients’ perspectives guide the pace and focus of the work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with clients to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day circumstances. This collaborative stance means treatment plans are adjusted as progress and needs evolve so clients remain engaged and seen as partners in the work.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows flexible scheduling around work, family, or travel. These remote options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without a commute, and they enable continued momentum in treatment for people with busy or changing lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, addictions, relationship and family matters, and depression, with additional focus on infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, and sexual assault and abuse.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering empathetic, collaborative conversations alongside practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC license in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00484400 and practices from that state.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Additional focus areas

InfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English