Joseph LaBeau

Joseph D. LaBeau, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor with extensive medical and psychoanalytic training. With a Master’s Degree in Education specializing in Counseling, Joseph has chosen to focus on perfecting his practical clinical skills rather than pursuing an academic doctorate. His expertise includes certificates in Behavioral Health from the University of Mass., School of Medicine, a One-Year Program in Modern Psychoanalysis from the Association for Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis, certification as a Clinical Hypnosis Counselor from the Association for Clinical Hypnosis, and a Clinical Criminal Justice Specialist certification from the National Association of Forensic Counselors. Joseph’s counseling style prioritizes respect, ethics, and kindness towards his clients. He takes a direct and clinical approach to addressing their problems, drawing from his six years of practice and training in clinical skills in a primary-care medical practice. Operating from the medical model, Joseph strongly believes in integrated medicine and works collaboratively with doctors and patients. His therapeutic approach is rooted in cognitive-analytic therapy, focusing on how individuals think about their experiences and the associated images, memories, and feelings. Joseph often incorporates Rational Emotive Therapy for quick and effective emotional disturbance control, especially during the initial stages of therapy. With rigorous training in behavioral health