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About Josh
Josh Holbrook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep struggles, grief, and substance concerns. He also supports individuals facing trauma, low self-esteem, attention and focus challenges, and major life changes. Josh aims to make people feel comfortable and able to talk openly from the first session.
He uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to address practical problems. Much of his work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. He also borrows tools from dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation and from motivational interviewing to boost motivation for change.
Josh has worked in community mental health settings, which exposed him to a wide range of situations. That background includes experience with significant trauma, legal-system involvement, self-harm behaviors, and grief after major losses. He reports three years of professional experience as an LPC in Virginia.
In sessions Josh focuses on creating a welcoming space where people can speak honestly and plan concrete next steps. He blends practical skill-building with conversations about values and meaning when that fits a person’s goals. He encourages small, sustainable changes that fit daily life.
People who choose Josh can expect collaborative goal-setting, regular check-ins about progress, and an emphasis on strategies that can be practiced between sessions. He invites questions and aims to help each person find an approach that fits their situation.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Josh often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes that improve sleep, mood, and daily routines. CBT is practical and goal oriented, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.He also uses client-centered ideas that focus on listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them. Dialectical behavior therapy elements are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness skills are needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether more skills practice, motivational work, or values-focused conversation will be most useful.
Session-format details should be confirmed before booking since format options are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. People often find it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice strategies between meetings when sessions can be scheduled around daily life.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Josh work with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression, addictions, grief, eating concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Josh uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on creating comfort to speak openly. Sessions mix skill teaching, problem solving, and values-based conversations tailored to each person.
What is his professional background?
He has experience working in community mental health and with people experiencing significant trauma, legal-system involvement, grief, motivation struggles, and attention or focus issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Josh?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.