Joseph did not drift into couples work.
He aimed at it from the beginning. His graduate education was specifically in Marriage and Family Therapy, not a general counseling program with a relationships elective bolted on. Relational work is not something he added to his practice later. It has always been the whole point.
That distinction matters more than it sounds.
How Joseph Works
A session with Joseph feels like a real conversation, not a structured exercise.
He creates space where people can be honest about what is actually happening, not just the version that is easier to say out loud. His approach is direct when it needs to be and consistently grounded in genuine care for the people he works with. Those two things are not in conflict. You can push someone and still be fully in their corner.
What clients tend to notice after working with Joseph is a sense of clarity. Things that felt tangled start to make sense. The emotional weather becomes more navigable. That is not an accident. It is what the work is designed to do.
How Joseph Thinks About Relationships
Joseph works from an attachment-based foundation, which means the focus is on what is happening underneath the surface of a relationship, not just the argument on top of it.
Most relational problems are not really about the thing they appear to be about. The recurring fight about dishes or schedules or how someone spends their time is usually a signal about something deeper: safety, connection, trust, or the absence of those things. Joseph’s job is to help people see that layer clearly enough to actually do something about it.
His background gives him an unusual range. He grew up between two very different worlds: one parent working in medical research and the other in the automotive industry. He learned early how to move between environments, understand different kinds of people, and find the common ground underneath the surface. That skill translates directly into relational work, where the ability to hold people’s realities simultaneously, without taking sides, is everything.
Who Joseph Works With
Joseph works with couples, families, and individuals across Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
For couples, he works with partners at every stage of the relationship and every level of difficulty. Early disconnection. Long-standing conflict. Recovery after a significant rupture. Couples who are doing fine but want to do better. He does not require a crisis to get started.
For families, he works with the relational dynamics that shape how a family functions, or stops functioning, and helps people find new ways to relate to each other that actually hold.
For individuals, he focuses on the relational patterns that follow people from one relationship to the next, and how to interrupt those patterns before they repeat again.
A Note On Virtual Sessions
Joseph’s practice is fully virtual.
That is not a workaround, it is how he works. For couples and families, it solves a real logistical problem. No commute to negotiate. No office to find. Both partners connect from wherever works, and the session begins.
He has worked virtually with clients across multiple states for years. The format does not change what happens in the room.
Logistics
Licensed in: Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Session format: 100% virtual. Secure, HIPAA-compliant video.
Session lengths: 30-minute, and 50-minute sessions available
Virtual sessions available for: Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania residents
Insurance: Contact us to confirm coverage for your specific plan.
Services: Couples counseling, family therapy, individual therapy, relational dynamics, trauma, attachment-focused work
If you are looking for a therapist whose entire focus is relational work, and who can see you virtually across Virginia, North Carolina, or Pennsylvania, call Paris at (202) 630-1765. She will get you connected with Joseph and answer any questions before your first session.
Licensed In
- Virginia
- Pennsylvania
- North Carolina
Insurances Accepted
- Anthem
- Carefirst
- Tricare (Certified Out of Network)
For insurances not listed, we offer to submit on your behalf.
**Insurance does not cover Relationship or Family Counseling**
Services Offered
- Marriage/couples counseling
- Individual counseling
- Family counseling
- Relationship Based therapy for individuals
- Divorce care/support therapy
- Parenting therapy
- Pre-marriage counseling
- Couples’ relationship assessment
- Groups
- Consulting services
Specialties
- Separation
- Divorce
- Relationship counseling
- Relational issues during family transitions
- Parenting issues
- Co-parenting
- Children adjustment issues through separation/divorces
- Substance abuse
Degrees:
Masters in Marriage & Family Counseling
Credentials:
Licensed Professional Counselor (Virginia)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Virginia)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (North Carolina)
Licensed Professional Counselor (Pennsylvania)
National Certified Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Call Joseph Wall at: (202) 630-0195 or go back to About Us