Josephine Ovalles , LCSW

Josephine Ovalles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 13 years of experience helping adults, couples, and families navigate a wide range of concerns. She works with people facing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, attention challenges such as ADHD, sleep difficulties, and stress. Her practice also addresses relationship and family issues - including communication problems, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, trust rebuilding after infidelity, boundary setting, and conflict resolution - as well as career adjustments, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, she provides care that is culturally aware and attentive to the needs of diverse populations, including older adults and people managing chronic illness or disability. Josephine integrates evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s goals and strengths. As a clinician focused on collaboration, she emphasizes clear communication and practical strategies to support lasting change and improved functioning. Josephine is currently accepting clients in New York and offers flexible session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that bring meaning, while teaching skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than get stuck by them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that maintain distress. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management by teaching practical coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, helping people improve communication, trust, and intimacy in relationships. It can be particularly helpful for attachment issues, relationship conflict, and healing after loss or betrayal.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Josephine collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors methods over time so treatment fits the client’s life and evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage appointments around work or family responsibilities, and access support from home or other convenient locations.