Joseph Anastasio, LCSW

Joseph F. Anastasio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Delaware and Maryland, providing psychotherapeutic services to youth, adults, families and couples. He received his MS in Special Education from Hunter College, NYC, and also holds an MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Joseph has experience in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), working with grief and bereavement, along with working with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Currently, Joseph is an adjunct professor at Wilmington University, teaching courses in conflict resolution and mediation. In the past Joseph has taught courses at Johns Hopkins University, Coppin State University, College of Notre Dame in Baltimore and Bowie State University.   He also has experience with Alternatives to Violence, Restorative Practices, mediation with couples & families, and issues facing the LBGTQ community.  Joseph recently completed a position as the Transition Coordinator School to Work for Baltimore City Schools, working with older youth with disabilities and IEPs.  Before assuming this role, Joseph worked for The Arc Baltimore as Assistant Executive Director of Family & Children Services and also as the Director of Residential Services.   He has taught courses in special education at various local colleges and volunteered in Baltimore City as a trained mediator. He has facilitated workshops on grief and bereavement, informed consent and working with families of children with disabilities. Being raised in Brooklyn, NY, he is always on a quest for the quintessential slice of pizza.