About Joshua
Joshua Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and related struggles. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear. Joshua emphasizes practical support and believes each person brings strengths to the work.
He encourages clients that hope and recovery are possible. Joshua earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in general psychology from Sam Houston State University.
Background and approach
He also completed additional post-graduate studies in counseling at Liberty University. Early career roles include working as a Mobile Crisis Outreach Coordinator and training public school teachers in Mental Health First Aid. He has experience supporting people on probation and parole as a counseling associate and case manager.
During an internship he volunteered at a Crisis Stabilization Unit and led psychoeducation groups on relapse prevention and building social supports. He has also provided telehealth counseling at a independent practice called Intentional Counseling where he worked with individuals, children, teens, and couples. In sessions he centers the person’s experiences and goals.
He uses practical tools and structured strategies to tackle symptoms like anxiety or sleeping problems. He blends talk-based support with skill building to help people manage moods, substance concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. Joshua brings four years of professional experience and works in English.
He practices with respect for each person’s background and identity, including work with LGBT concerns. For parents, he offers guidance around parenting stress and sleep challenges.
How these approaches work for online therapy
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience at the center of each session and focuses on listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through anxiety, stress, or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses simple, structured techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings by teaching specific tools to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It can help people who struggle with intense emotions, anger, or substance-related behaviors by giving step-by-step coping skills.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That makes the process more practical and tailored to individual needs.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text-based messaging is useful for brief updates or coping reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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