Joseph (Joe) Gasperini, LCMHC, LPC

Joseph (Joe) Gasperini is a licensed professional counselor based in Virginia who draws on a broad life experience and formal training to support individuals and families through difficult transitions. Raised in upstate New York and Los Angeles, he now lives in Southern Virginia with his spouse and remains actively engaged in family life as the father of eight children ages 21 to 44. In his spare time he follows his children s activities, enjoys sports - especially golf - travels, and studies social behavior.

Joe frames therapy as a supportive, warm, and comfortable space where people can be heard and begin to reduce the pain they are carrying. He takes an interactive, down-to-earth, and collaborative approach, listening closely to what is keeping someone from moving forward and helping to create a practical plan to reach their goals. His work emphasizes building tools that help clients regain stability and maintain progress over time.

Academically, Joe holds a BS in Finance and Economics from Syracuse University and an MA in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University. He holds counselor credentials listed as LCMHC and LPC - professional licenses that reflect graduate-level counseling training and authorization to practice - and he is a Certified Anger Management Specialist II, adding focused expertise in addressing anger-related concerns. With 12 years of experience, Joe works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting, and many other life challenges.