Josh Dodes
18+ years experience

Josh Dodes

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

·LCSW
18+ years experience
Atherton, CA, United States
$275 - $300
Accepting clients

About

Deciding to begin psychotherapy is one of the kindest and most important choices you can make for yourself. It can be a turning point in your life, but it can also feel scary to talk to someone you don't know well. I work with individuals and couples, providing a warm, safe, confidential environment where I will listen carefully and where we will work together to understand and resolve the issues you are struggling with—both in terms of how they affect your current life and in terms of how they became issues in the first place. I help adults struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and a wide range of other concerns. I specialize in a population I call Unhappy Achievers: people who appear highly successful on the outside, but privately struggle with anxiety, depression, and a sense of emptiness—often without understanding why. I graduated with honors in psychology from Yale and received my MSW from New York University. My approach is psychodynamically oriented, which means that I am focused on benefits that not only help now, but can also stand the test of time. I look forward to working with you! Please note: I do not accept insurance directly, due to confidentiality issues. Specialties: I specialize in working with a population I call Unhappy Achievers: adults who appear highly successful on the outside, but privately struggle with anxiety, depression, and a sense of emptiness... often without understanding why. In our sessions together, we'll look at two things simultaneously: where you're struggling now and where the patterns you're struggling with came from in the first place. Credentials & Experience: I am proud to be licensed as a psychotherapist in California, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Oregon.

"My approach to therapy is psychodynamically oriented. That means that we'll not only work on issues that affect your life now, but talk about how they became issues in the first place. By focusing on both, you can make gains that help your life right now and gains that stand the test of time. I also regularly draw on other approaches, such as CBT and ACT, to best meet your individual needs."

I work with

Couples
Couples
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors
Teens
Teens

Specialties

Areas of Focus

AddictionAnxietyBehavioral Issues
DepressionDivorceDrug AbuseEmotional DisturbanceFamily ConflictGriefInfertilityInfidelityLife TransitionsMen's IssuesObsessive-Compulsive (OCD)Peer RelationshipsPersonality DisordersRelationship IssuesTrauma and PTSDWomen's IssuesMood Disorders

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-based
Emotionally Focused
Integrative
Relational
Interpersonal
Eclectic
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online, In Person

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$275

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$300

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · LCSW

Josh Dodes · Verified October 2025

Education and Years in Practice

Attended New York University, School of Social Work, MSW in

Additional Credentials

Membership from Phi Beta Kappa

Membership from Yale University

Insurance & Policies

Does not accept insurance

I do not take any insurance directly, due to confidentiality issues, but you may be eligible for reimbursement if you have out of network benefits. I'm happy to provide superbills which will make it easier for you to secure those reimbursements.

Payment Methods

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HSA
Mastercard
PayPal
Venmo
Visa
Zelle

Location

Primary

Primary Office

Atherton, CA, 94027

United States

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Secondary Office

Ross, CA, 94957

United States

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My approach to therapy is psychodynamically oriented. That means that we'll not only work on issues that affect your life now, but talk about how they became issues in the first place. By focusing on both, you can make gains that help your life right now and gains that stand the test of time. I also regularly draw on other approaches, such as CBT and ACT, to best meet your individual needs.

I see couples and individual
$275 - $300 Per Session
Does not accept insurance

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