Working with
Dr. Joe
In the words of clients, colleagues & collaborators
"For over thirty years, Dr. Joe Taravella's colleagues, clients, and associates have benefited from his therapeutic approach to healing individuals and families in crisis. It is Dr. Joe's practice mission to help everyone who walks through his doors move forward with clarity and confidence."
"It has been my absolute privilege to know Dr. Joe, professionally and personally. He is someone on whom people can consistently rely, and he gives of himself with genuine kindness, compassion, and generosity. His ability to maintain an empathic and open stance while still holding himself to the highest professional and ethical standards is unmatched. Dr. Joe's creativity in developing 'the secret box' as a vehicle for families to communicate has been extremely useful in my own practice. When I ask whether he is someone I would trust my own loved ones with for care — it is an instant and confident yes."
"I'm not the type of person who would ever speak to a psychologist, but your empathetic, caring, and non-judgmental approach helped me open up to you and develop a trusting relationship. You will never know how much you are appreciated. Thank you for helping me put my life back together. You were truly meant to do what you do."
"Speaking with Dr. Joe was like talking with the angels. After several weeks of psychotherapy, my depression began to lift. Dr. Joe worked with me to help me understand my depression and gave me the tools to keep my thoughts in a functional and adaptive cycle. I trust him wholeheartedly and thank God I found him."
"Dr. Joe helped me overcome what I previously thought was an insurmountable trauma. I am most appreciative of his genuine kindness, gentle approach, pushing me to and past my limits, as well as his skill and expertise in helping me trust again. Thank you for giving me my life back and for giving me my first Christmas without depression."
"As Director of Family Programs, Dr. Joe works with some of Kid Angel's most challenging families. The positive, lasting results we have had with these families are staggering. He is a master in his field."
"I trust him with even the most complicated situations. He is a competent and well-respected psychologist who often brings new understanding and insight. We understand the importance of treating the patient as a 'whole' and find comfort in having Dr. Joe as part of our team of specialists."
"We knew we were struggling with communication in our home. Our son just didn't seem happy like he used to be. My wife and I know that we have avoided a future family crisis by getting help early and we are glad we did."
"After a couple of sessions, we noticed our daughter becoming more like herself. Through the use of Dr. Joe's Secret Box, our little girl learned that she didn't have to hold onto the secrets that were causing her stress. Thanks for bringing our daughter back to us, Dr. Joe."
"Like every young couple having a baby, we want to be the best parents possible. The pre-parenting education and insight we learned from talking with Dr. Joe gave us the self-confidence every new parent should have. We consider Dr. Joe an important part of our growing family!"
"I met Dr. Joe Taravella over 10 years ago while working at NYU Medical Center. I was immediately struck by his excellent clinical judgment and sensitivity to patient needs. Dr. Taravella was greatly respected as a member of the psychology department."
"I have worked with many clinical care providers and in my experience, his standard of care and level of conduct in professional matters have consistently been superior. I would not hesitate using him as a referral source or seeking consultation from him on clinical matters."
"I have known Dr. Joe Taravella for ten years, two of which he was my therapist. His patience, courtesy, intelligence, and winning manner are only part of what makes Dr. Joe the sensitive, caring, and professional therapist he is. Dr. Joe is an outstanding and exceptional human being and I feel privileged to know him."
"I will always think of the day I met Dr. Joe as one of the luckiest in my life. The secret box opened an avenue of communication for all of us that we will use for years to come. I wish that school guidance counselors would learn to use this approach as well. Thank you, Dr. Joe!"
"My students not only enjoyed working with Dr. Joe, but they took away a lot of information to use in their daily lives to help prevent cyberbullying. And as an added bonus, our interview with Dr. Joe has been nominated for an Eddy Award!"
"Dr. Joe worked with us, our son, and the school to help them understand how to better deal with things like this in the future. Dr. Joe helped us avert a crisis and I will be forever grateful. Kids should be allowed to be kids and develop to their full potential without being categorized and judged."
"I take my role as a physician assistant very seriously; my patients count on me for sound advice. This is why I only refer my patients to Dr. Taravella — he is the only one I trust 100%. It is a privilege to have Dr. Taravella as a colleague and an honor to call him my friend."
"About 15 years ago, when I was in high school, I was a client of yours at SJU for about a year. I often find myself thinking about how much I learned about myself in that time we worked together. I have very positive memories of our time together, and I still use things we worked on so long ago in my life today."
"Dr. Taravella's innate and unique talent to exercise kindness, compassion, and empathy, while always maintaining the highest level of professionalism and integrity is what sets him apart from the rest. He is able to address the challenges of his patients and arrive at a satisfactory resolve quickly and effectively."
Ready to experience Dr. Joe's approach firsthand?
In-person in Los Angeles, or via teletherapy in California and New York.