About Josh
Josh Steele is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and many life changes. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Josh speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure about therapy.
He uses a supportive, collaborative style in sessions. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Josh listens, asks questions, and helps people figure out practical next steps they can try between meetings. Josh draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. He blends these approaches to fit each person's goals rather than sticking to a single method.
Sessions often include skill-building, values clarification, and problem-solving tailored to the situation. With nine years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Josh brings steady clinical experience without jargon. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first appointment.
People who choose to work with him can expect direct conversation, goal-oriented planning, and gentle encouragement to try new ways of coping. He invites clients to explore what matters most and to test small changes that can add up over time.
Approaches that guide online therapy
Josh often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on what matters rather than trying to stop difficult thoughts. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to teach practical skills for mood and behavior change; CBT is helpful for depression, anxiety, and coping with daily struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josh collaborates with clients to see which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan if needed so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers a range of ways to connect: live video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not needed, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or changing schedules and allow different ways to practice skills based on what feels most useful.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English