Jossiel Polanco, LMSW

Jossiel is a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Master Social Worker who graduated in 2019 from Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work. He has over 9 years of experience helping individuals living with chronic medical, mental, and substance use conditions reach their goals by identifying clients’ strengths and interactively creating strategies to achieve positive change. In his professional trajectory, Jossiel has helped those experiencing homelessness, abuse, racial bias/discrimination, homophobia, and those being affected by HIV/AIDS. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness and a welcoming smile are some of the techniques he tailors during sessions to improve clients’ health outcomes. Jossiel believes that each therapy session is a judgement-free safe space to explore feelings, motivations, and desires while being kind to ourselves and others. He is compassionate, detail-oriented, and an “outside the box” thinker with a sense of humor.