Therapist profile
Joseph Guzzi, LICSW, LCSW
Utah
LICSW clinician - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
- LicenseLICSW, Washington / LW61265406; LCSW, Utah / 14189967-3501
- NPI1902006216
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUtah
About
- Anger management skills
- Mood and grief work
- Substance use support
About Joseph
Joseph Guzzi is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with about 30 years of experience. He practices in Utah and works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
He uses practical interventions and teaches skills you can use between sessions. That includes tools to manage strong emotions, reduce reactivity, and rebuild steadier routines. He also addresses substance and alcohol use and dependency concerns alongside mood and grief-related problems.
Joseph brings long experience in individual work and has also run couples, family, and group counseling in the past. He focuses on patterns that come from family of origin and attachment struggles, including abandonment and commitment issues. He also supports people navigating separation and divorce.
People who have neurodiverse profiles such as autism or Asperger syndrome may find relevant help for communication challenges and relationship strain. He also addresses body image, codependency, control issues, dissociation, and disruptive mood patterns. His work includes support around recovery and 12-step approaches when substance use is involved.
His sessions aim to blend clear teaching, skills practice, and goals between appointments. He emphasizes consistent, practical steps rather than abstract talk. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Joseph uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize concrete skills and behavior change. One common approach focuses on emotion regulation skills that teach how to notice rising anger, pause, and use breathing and grounding methods to reduce immediate reactivity. This helps when anger comes on quickly at work or at home.Another frequently used method is relapse prevention and recovery-focused work for people dealing with substance or alcohol use alongside anger. That approach teaches triggers, coping plans, and steps to manage urges and high-risk situations. Both approaches are practical and action-oriented, aimed at daily coping and clearer decision making.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than assuming one single approach. That collaborative process includes trying tools in session and adjusting as needed.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. Because the biography specifies online counseling, confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, regular weekly meetings, or focused skills sessions that slot into work breaks or evening schedules.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with adults on snapping, built-up resentment, and trouble controlling outbursts as part of broader concerns like stress, trauma, and depression.
What is his therapy style and approach?
He uses evidence-based techniques and practical skills teaching, focusing on concrete tools and between-session goals to reduce reactivity and improve coping.
How long has he been practicing?
He has about 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, grief, trauma, dependency, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Utah with the licensing details WA LICSW and UT LCSW recorded.
Which languages are supported and can people outside the US work with him?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography mentions convenient online counseling; please confirm current session format options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.