Meet Joseph Sparks

Joseph Sparks is an Associate Clinical Social Worker specializing in individuals of all ages and fathers of children with substance use disorder. He received his Bachelor of Art degree in Psychology from California State University Channel Islands and received his Masters of Social Work degree from University of Colorado Denver. Joseph has experience and a passion for working with individuals struggling with substance use, anxiety, and depression.

Over the past decade, Joseph has worked in different levels of care for addiction and mental health treatment. Joseph utilizes evidenced based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), to help his clients process emotions, identify their strengths, and overcome challenges.