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Joshua Walpole, LCMHC

Calm, curious counseling for anxious minds

7 years in practice · based in Utah · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Joshua

Joshua Walpole is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah with seven years of practice. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictive or compulsive behaviors. Joshua aims to create a calm and supportive atmosphere where people can begin to make sense of painful patterns.

His style is compassionate and curious. He helps people look at the reasons behind their thoughts and actions rather than just treating symptoms.

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Background and approach

Joshua believes awareness plus clear intentions can change how people respond to stress and hurt. Much of his work looks at how trauma affects the body, relationships, and a person’s sense of self. He teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and building resilience so people can face daily pressures with more ease.

Joshua uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, tailoring the plan to each person’s goals and history. Sessions move at a pace that feels manageable and focus on tools people can use between meetings. He also helps people address relationship distress, intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, finding life purpose, and self-love.

Joshua aims to make therapy a collaborative process that fits the person he’s working with.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Joshua draws from several evidence-based techniques. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. Internal Family Systems work involves noticing different parts of a person’s inner life, listening to them, and helping them find kinder ways to relate to those parts. These approaches are often used to address anxiety, traumatic memories, and compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history, and what feels manageable. He adjusts pace and focus over time so the plan fits the person rather than a fixed protocol.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy or unpredictable schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or shorter reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and daily life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems can be brought to sessions?
Joshua works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. He also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is compassionate and curious, focusing on the reasons behind thoughts and behaviors. Sessions combine understanding with practical tools for emotion regulation and boundary setting.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and compulsive behaviors.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
Joshua holds an LCMHC credential - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
7 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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