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Lean Into The Optimistic Possible

Transform Your Organization. Heal Your Community. Work With the Best.

When it comes to mental health advocacy, clinical expertise, and the power to move a room, Joshua Ware, LCSW, is in a category of his own.

Joshua isn't just a therapist. He's a movement. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, sought-after public speaker, and now a premier consultant who has spent his career doing what most only talk about, breaking down the walls that keep Black and Caribbean communities from accessing the mental healthcare they deserve. Joshua doesn't just show up to speak. He shows up to transform.

Work With Joshua

Testimonials

Joshua is an exceptionally supportive and thoughtful clinical supervisor who blends authenticity with deep clinical knowledge. His commitment to professional development and alignment with social work values helped build confidence in treatment planning and session structure. He consistently cultivates an honest, reflective space where clinicians feel safe to process and grow.

— Alana Akong, LCSW

"Josh integrates clinical expertise with an embodied, warm presence to create grounding and expansive spaces. Through interactive and justice-centered engagement, his facilitation emphasizes trauma awareness, resilience, and collective healing."

— Dr. Anna K. Morgan, LCSW

"His ability to connect with listeners was evident throughout the session, and the standing ovation at the conclusion of his talk spoke volumes about the impact he made."

— Peggy Noel, LCSW-R

"Josh challenges societal norms by blending authenticity, vulnerability, and radical truth-telling to create spaces where healing feels both revolutionary and real."

— Dr. Kirk "Jae" James, DSW

More About Josh The Therapist

Joshua Ware, LCSW, didn't arrive at this work by accident. He began his career in the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, providing psychotherapy to older teens and adults in a community where access to mental health care was far from guaranteed. Those early years shaped everything: his clinical approach, his values, and his deep understanding of what it truly means to show up for people.

That experience inspired Josh to build something of his own. He founded Butterfly Garden Counseling, his private practice, and through the process of growing it from the ground up, gained an intimate understanding of what it takes to sustain a meaningful mental health career: the rewards, the challenges, and everything in between.

Now, Josh is bringing that experience to fellow mental health professionals who are ready to take their next step. Having also served as a professor, he brings a natural gift for breaking things down, making complex concepts accessible, and turning every conversation into a genuine learning opportunity.

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Joshua Ware, LCSW

Services

Package A — $2,100 Keynote Speaking

A powerful, clinically grounded keynote address of up to 60 minutes. Perfect for conferences, summits, organizational events, and community gatherings looking to create a meaningful and lasting impression.

Package B — $3,500 Half-Day Seminar / Workshop + Keynote Speaking

A deeper dive into the work. This package combines an impactful keynote with a half-day workshop experience designed to move beyond awareness and into real, actionable change.

Package C — $5,500 Full-Day Seminar / Workshop + Keynote Speaking

For organizations ready to commit to a full day of transformation. This immersive experience pairs a keynote address with a comprehensive full-day workshop — Josh's most thorough and impactful offering for groups and teams.

Package D — $15,000 Monthly Consulting Retainer

For organizations looking for an ongoing thought partner and clinical consultant. This retainer gives you consistent, dedicated access to Josh's expertise as you build, grow, and refine your vision.

Package E — $400 per session 1:1 Private Practice Coaching

Building a private practice is one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys a mental health professional can take. Drawing from his own firsthand experience, Josh offers personalized, one-on-one coaching tailored to your unique goals — whether you're just starting out or ready to grow. This is guidance built around you.

All packages are subject to adaptation based on your organization's specific needs. Hourly rates and custom engagements are available — reach out to start the conversation.

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Engagements

  • Acceptance to APSAC's June 2020 New Orleans Conference
  • Hello Alma's Healing Racial Wounds Seminar (Spring 2021)
  • NYU's Silver School of Social Work Conference: Healing
    Racial Wounds (Spring 2021)
  • University of North Carolina: Healing Racial Wound
    Conference Series (Fall 2021)
  • UUA Office at the United Nations' Human Rights & Policing
    Through a Global Lens (December 2021)
  • Acceptance to 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (Winter 2022)
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Psi Lambda Omega Chapter's Screening of Aftershock w/ Post-Discussion Panel (March 2024)
  • Wall Street Alpha Phi Alpha's Men's Mental Health Panel
    June 2024)
  • Ist Annual Men of Color in Social Work Summit (August 2024)
  • Suffolk County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc's Annual Health Symposium (January 2025)
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