Jose Campos, LCSW

Jose Campos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. He creates a respectful space where people can talk about what matters most to them and set clear, realistic goals.

Jose uses straightforward methods to break down problems into manageable pieces. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also brings in narrative and trauma-focused ideas when it helps to understand painful events and their impact.

Sessions aim to be collaborative. Jose works with each person to decide priorities and to choose strategies that fit their life. He encourages questions and checks in about progress so plans can be adjusted over time.

Common issues Jose addresses include relationship strain, attachment and abandonment concerns, fatherhood challenges, first responder and veteran-related stress, shame and guilt, and recovery from sexual assault. He also helps people cope with seasonal mood changes, social anxiety, and self-harm thoughts by creating safety-focused, step-by-step plans.

Throughout therapy he draws on plain language and real-world exercises. Clients leave with skills they can use outside sessions. Jose aims to help people feel more capable, more understood, and better able to make choices that match their values.

How Jose’s Approaches Work Online

Jose commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It is practical and focused on skills you can practice between sessions.

He also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic events. This approach helps people process painful memories and reduce the strong reactions those memories can trigger. Narrative Therapy is used when re-authoring personal stories feels helpful; it supports separating a person from the problem and highlighting strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jose will talk with each person about goals, life circumstances, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. He treats this as a team effort and adjusts techniques based on what helps most.

Online formats include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility so people can choose what suits their routine and comfort level.