I have been licensed since 2017 and I've been working in the mental health arena for just under a decade. I began working in community mental health and that gave me an excellent opportunity to work with people who were dealing with a large variety of issues, including significant trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, people struggling to find motivation, people who are grieving significant losses, people with attention or focus issues, and people just trying to find their place in the world. My primary concern is ensuring that you feel comfortable and safe to share openly. Wherever you are on your adventure, I want to meet you there and work with you until you reach your destination. I primarily practice cognitive behavioral therapy and I work very hard to keep myself updated on treatments that are identified as best practice therapy models by the state of Virginia. It is important to me to provide a service that is supported by research to ensure that my clients get the best service available. I tend to pull a lot from DBT, strength based counseling, motivational-interviewing, solution focused therapy, and mindfulness. It should also be mentioned that I have a lot of experience working with people who have had significant legal issues. I enjoy working with people from all walks of life, and I love to learn.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start to get to know each other and identify what your goals for treatment are. I want to know what you want to accomplish and we're going to develop a plan together to get you there.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I've worked with people from a lot of different walks of life. I love learning about people and I don't automatically think I know what's going to be best for you. The people I work with are intelligent and often have complex problems. We're going to work together to solve them.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I love working with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or are working to process trauma. I love working with people who are eager to improve some aspect of their life, whether its family, career, relationships, friendships, or overall mental health.

About Josh Holbrook