Joseph Dickerson

Joseph Dickerson brings 32 years of experience to his counseling practice in Connecticut, where he has worked with families, young people and adults across a wide range of concerns. His background includes family preservation work, supporting adults and youths who have been involved with the judicial system, serving victims of sexual assault, and assisting people who face marginalization due to stigma.

As a retired military veteran, he understands the pressures of both military service and life after service. As a man of color, he is attentive to the challenges that marginalized communities often encounter. He has provided services within the judicial system, working with individuals and families from incarceration through post-incarceration, delivering both individual and group interventions and supporting those under stress in various areas of life.

His therapeutic style is considerate, thoughtful and respectful. He emphasizes collaborative work, clear and honest communication, and a steady commitment to addressing problems in ways that foster not just survival but the ability to thrive. He is a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut and uses his decades of experience to guide clients through relationship, family, grief, parenting, career and emotional concerns. His life motto is “ We don’t have a second chance at .... Now.”