LPC, 8 years of experience
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona with professional experience in public agencies and private practice. I consider myself a Generalist with a specialty in Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). My couch as hosted teens, adults, couples, and families with wide-ranging clinical presentations. While my approach to treatment is eclectic based on individual needs, I generally employ interventions from CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing. I received my BA in Literature from the State University of New York in 1995 and my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Phoenix in 2021.
My job during an intake is threefold: observe, ask good questions, and listen. From there we'll determine if I can help you, if we're comfortable working together, and then schedule our next session.
Personal experience with anxiety, depression, family-of-origin issues, and long-term recovery from substance use - along with a solid sense of humor - have served me and my clients well. I also take a very pragmatic approach to treatment e.g., identifying the most pressing issue(s) and presenting tools to bring emotional effects back to baseline. From there we take a deeper exploration of causes and conditions.
I work with teens and adults with an array of clinical presentations. Counseling teenagers as they transition from middle school to adulthood has proven both challenging and rewarding; counseling older adults dealing with personal and professional stressors (like kids and divorce) has had similar impact. Since I have personal experience with addiction and recovery, I am always apt to treat those with Substance Use Disorders and/or Process Addictions (gambling, compulsive sexual behavior, etc.)
I am of the firm belief that everyone possesses the inherent capacity for positive change, but change is difficult, overwhelming, and sometimes frightening. CBT allows you to divorce yourself from distorted thinking, positively impacting your relationships and your overall mental health. Your brain is the biggest challenge you'll face today. You can learn to love it again.
As a clinician, my goals are to observe, listen, and ask good questions as this is your treatment, not mine. I don't have any agenda other than determining if and how I can help. There is no judgement. I'm not the cops, a member of the cloth or anyone's moral barometer. I am an independent neutral third-party...kind of like Switzerland.
4 ratings with written reviews
July 15, 2025
I really my connection with josh. I can be vulnerable and honest, and he doesn’t judge or expect something. He really makes me feel like i can trust people again. I love our one on one conversations. He just makes me really feel seen and heard.
June 3, 2025
I love that Josh is real with you and he is very positive. He’s a great fit for me 😊
April 14, 2025
Josh was a great listener and conversationalist. He truly listened and gave feedback genuinely about my situation.