Joseph Bonasera

Joseph Bonasera, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Vermont with 34 years of practice supporting people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions. He has worked with individuals across the lifespan and draws on a broad perspective to address challenges that arise at different stages of life. His work emphasizes developing practical ways to manage current difficulties while deepening self-understanding.

He assists individuals who are dealing with self esteem concerns, coping with life changes, and a range of related issues. Additional areas of focus include attachment and control issues, family of origin and family problems, fatherhood questions, domestic violence, impulsivity and guilt and shame. He also works with those affected by post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Veterans and Armed Forces issues, and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

Joseph frames support as a collaborative process in which people learn skills and perspectives that fit their circumstances. For those seeking assistance with mood, trauma, or life transition concerns, he offers steady professional guidance informed by decades of experience and a commitment to practical coping and personal insight.