Joshua Friedman

Master of Social Work student with a foundation in culturally responsive care and a background in human-centered design, dedicated to building therapeutic relationships and supporting clients through life's challenges

MSW Intern at Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (2026 – Present)

• Conduct behavioral health intake assessments for children, adolescents, and adults
• Provide individual psychotherapy under LCSW supervision using evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based interventions
• Develop collaborative treatment plans based on client goals and clinical assessment
• Build therapeutic rapport with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

MSW Intern at Mental Wellness Center (2026 – Present)

• Teaches mental health classes for high school and 6th grade students
• Facilitates Weekly mental health lunch clubs at several Santa Barbara high schools
• Co-Facilitates Hearing Voices Support Group

Senior Product Designer at Broadridge (2025 – 2025)

• UX Lead for Broadridge's flagship financial product, Wealth In Focus
• UX Lead for special projects, supporting sales team with innovative new products

Senior Product Designer at NextRoll (2022 – 2024)

• UX Lead for automation section of this AdTech SaaS product, allowing users with less advertising experience to run 5 advanced campaign types with minimal setup
• UX Designer for onboarding experience, which increased retention by 18%

Social Service Volunteer at Partners in Caring

• Provide transportation and companionship to older adults facing social isolation, supporting their independence and emotional wellbeing through regular check-ins and engagement

Social Service Volunteer at Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service

• Supported low-income families in East Harlem by assisting with community outreach efforts, providing transportation for family outings, helping in the thrift store, and designing a new website to improve access to services

Honors BA in English, Art, & Computer Graphics – Amherst College

Master of Social Work in Social Work – Ohio State University (2026-12)