- Addictions support
- Relationship patterns
- Attachment work
About Joshua
Dr. Joshua Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. He also addresses issues like attachment difficulties, blended family issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.
Joshua frames therapy as a practical collaboration. He sees the client and the counselor as working together. The therapist offers guidance and helps plan steps the client can try between sessions. Sessions focus on clear problems and small, testable changes rather than long, abstract explanations.
His approach mixes several well-known methods to match the issue at hand. That can include strategies to notice and change unhelpful thinking, skills to manage strong emotions, and ways to rebuild trust after a trauma or breakup. He pays attention to how early attachments influence current relationships and to how habits keep problems in place.
Typical conversations cover recurring relationship patterns, addiction cycles, feelings of emptiness, conflicts around commitment, and the stress of caregiving. For someone navigating stepfamily life, he can help sort loyalties, communication breakdowns, and role confusion. The focus is on practical steps that can be tried and revised.
Joshua works in a direct, problem-solving style. He helps people set clear goals and tracks progress over time. To get started, a reader can follow the site process to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on clarifying values and committing to small actions that move life in a chosen direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses concrete exercises to change them. These interventions are often used for depression, anxiety, and addictive patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines early relationship patterns and how they appear in current partnerships. It helps people identify repeated interaction cycles and practice new ways of relating.Choosing an approach is part of the work, not a one-time decision. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can adapt over time as goals change and new issues emerge.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic techniques online as in person, but they will discuss what will work best for scheduling, how sessions will be structured, and any technical needs during the initial planning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He focuses on addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression, along with related areas such as attachment problems and blended family issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a collaborative, practical approach combining methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered techniques to address specific problems and test small changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional clinical experience working with people facing crises, relationship conflict, addiction, and trauma.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.