About Joshua
Joshua Plantz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. Joshua works directly with adults on practical goals they can use every day.
He takes a straightforward, collaborative approach in sessions. Joshua listens first, then shares tools that match a person's goals. He often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thinking patterns and solution-focused steps to move forward.
Background and approach
Joshua has substantial experience supporting adults through recovery from substance use and the lasting effects of abusive relationships. He also helps people coping with bipolar symptoms, depression, trauma-related issues, and major life changes. Joshua pays attention to co-occurring challenges like codependency and personality concerns when they affect recovery.
In sessions he blends Client-Centered principles with motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques. That combination aims to build motivation, increase awareness of automatic thoughts, and strengthen coping skills. People work on small, concrete changes and practice them between meetings.
Joshua offers a practical style aimed at results people can notice. He helps clients set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for online formats.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Joshua often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT is practical and works well for managing stress, panic, and recurring negative thinking.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace to build trust and clarity. That approach helps people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with clients to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers options that match many lifestyles. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and get brief coaching or homework support. These formats make it easier to schedule care around work, school, or family demands while using the therapeutic tools discussed in sessions.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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