- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping steps
- Attachment-aware care
About Joshua
Dr. Joshua Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience in clinical work. He focuses on practical support for people facing addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, and issues with intimacy and depression. He aims to create a steady, respectful partnership where the client and he work together toward clear goals.
Joshua views therapy as teamwork. He offers guidance while encouraging each person to try new behaviors between sessions. He emphasizes small, manageable steps that add up to real change. This approach helps when people feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.
In sessions he draws on several evidence-informed methods to match what each person needs. Expect conversations that help identify painful patterns and experiments to test new ways of relating and coping. He pays attention to attachment and how past relationships shape present choices, and he uses techniques to build more flexibility and emotional balance.
Clients who struggle with codependency or strong fears of abandonment can work on clearer boundaries and healthier expectations. For addiction and substance concerns, sessions include practical strategies to reduce harm and regain control. He also addresses blended family stress, communication breakdowns, body image worries, and caregiver strain.
Joshua offers a calm, straightforward style. He encourages honesty about setbacks and celebrates small gains. The focus is on what someone can do differently today to make tomorrow easier.
Approaches that guide online work
Dr. Joshua Smith uses approaches that focus on values, relationships, and practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values while accepting difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change symptoms like depression or anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss your goals and preferences, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping. The aim is to find methods that feel useful and manageable for everyday life.
Confirm the available online session options before booking because formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid commute time, and maintain continuity when routines change. Therapists can also use exercises, exposure tasks, and communication practice that translate well to virtual appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people facing addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Additional areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and communication or control problems.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
His style is collaborative and practical. Sessions include talking through patterns, trying new behaviors between visits, and focusing on steps that lead to change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 17 years of professional experience working with people on a range of challenges and crises.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LPC, licensed as an LA LPC, and practices in Louisiana.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used for therapy?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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