About Joe

Joe Bartolotta is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at Houston Therapy in Houston, Texas (License #113967), practicing under the supervision of Chris Grimes, LCSW. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, and a BA from New York University.

Before transitioning to therapy, Joe spent over a decade as a management consultant for global firms serving Fortune 500 clients. This background gives him a distinctive perspective on the intersection of professional life and mental health, particularly the ways that workplace demands, leadership pressures, and career identity affect overall wellbeing.

In addition to therapy, Joe offers executive coaching, drawing on more than four years of coaching experience and his decade in management consulting. His coaching approach is forward-looking and pragmatic, focused on helping executives and professionals navigate challenges, develop effective strategies, and achieve their goals.

My Approach

Therapy can be a critical tool to help you become unstuck during stressful times, whether due to work, family, or life transitions. I believe therapy provides a safe, contained space to explore these elements, fostering self-awareness and understanding that may not be possible in the context of daily life.

In my work with clients, I strive to create a supportive space where you can begin to identify the patterns that contribute to your stress and discover new ways of approaching life's challenges. I draw on a psychodynamic approach, incorporating elements of attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and mind-body connection.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to determine whether we'd be a good fit.

Areas of Specialty

Joe works with individuals on the following:

• Corporate and high-achieving professionals

• Stress and burnout

• Anxiety disorders

• Depression

• Shame and perfectionism

• LGBTQ+ mental health

• Life transitions

• Executive coaching

• Work-life balance

• Identity and self-esteem

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Education

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MSW — University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
MBA — University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
BA — New York University

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Trainings

Introduction to the Psychoanalytic Approach (2024)
Integrating the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model Across Clinical Applications (2024)
Assessment, Intervention, and Documentation of Suicidal Ideation (2024)

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Fees

Individual therapy (50 minutes): $200
Free 15-minute consultation available

Houston Therapy does not accept insurance. Reduced-fee slots available for qualifying clients. In-person sessions available in Houston; telehealth available for Texas residents.