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Joseph Toste - Therapist in Wellington, FL

Dr. Joseph Toste, DSW, LCSW-QS, is a trauma-informed clinical social worker and qualified supervisor with extensive experience supporting individuals, families, and professionals impacted by trauma, chronic stress, and complex life challenges. He holds a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree and is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor (LCSW-QS).

Dr. Toste’s clinical approach is grounded in trauma-informed care, emphasizing safety, empowerment, collaboration, and cultural humility. His work integrates evidence-based practices with a strengths-focused, person-centered framework to help clients build resilience, heal, and achieve meaningful change.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Toste is dedicated to professional development and supervision, mentoring emerging clinicians to foster ethical practice, clinical competence, and sustainable self-care. His professional interests include trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, clinical supervision, and advancing trauma-responsive systems of care.



Service Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • LGBTQ+

Education

  • Barry University- Doctor of Social Work, Barry University- Master of Social Work 

Licenses

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Therapeutic Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Mindfulness Based

  • Person Centered

  • Trauma Focused

Insurance

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

  • NOMI

  • Seminole Tribe

Location

In office in Wellington 

Virtually throughout Florida

Contact

info@caringtherapistsofbroward.com 

What can I expect in my first few sessions with?

During our first few sessions, my goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment with compassion, respect, and empowerment.  The first few sessions are an opportunity to build rapport and set treatment goals. 

What makes you different from other therapists?

I am different from other therapists because I have real-world experience, and my therapeutic style is to speak from the heart with genuine compassion and not only from a textbook.  I embrace a true trauma-informed system of care, which is meant to provide a safe environment for healing and empowerment. 

What inspired you to become a therapist?

My inspiration comes from a passion for helping others heal from life challenges and provide a safe and inclusive environment for healing.