About Joshua
Joshua Plantz is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. He focuses on straightforward, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar concerns, and life transitions. Joshua uses plain language and a collaborative approach so people know what to expect in sessions.
He earned a degree in psychology from Clemson University and a graduate degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University.
Background and approach
Joshua has a long history working with adults who have addiction and recovery needs. He also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, including post-traumatic stress linked to past relationships. Sessions are goal-focused and often short-term when that fits the person’s needs.
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Joshua also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep work practical and tied to immediate goals. He helps people with parenting stress, relationship strain, work and career challenges, and issues like smoking or vaping cessation.
He pays attention to co-morbidity and overlapping concerns such as codependency or personality-related patterns. Joshua aims to match methods to what each person needs rather than using only one set approach. People meet Joshua for steady guidance, clear steps, and coaching-style support when wanted.
He provides services in English and accepts international clients for online sessions.
How Joshua’s Approaches Work Online
Joshua commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and habit change. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s experience so goals come from the client and progress feels relevant.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and help with stress and mood regulation. These approaches are explained in clear terms and adapted to work over video or messaging so they fit each person’s daily life.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques based on needs, goals, and preferences. That planning can shift as progress is reviewed and goals change.
Online therapy here offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and use worksheets during sessions. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, coaching between sessions, and step-by-step plans people can read again later. These choices help make regular care easier to fit into work, school, or busy family schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- 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