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Joshua Cook, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Joshua
Joshua Cook is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
He takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions are conversational and focused on specific steps people can test between meetings.
Joshua's background includes a variety of clinical settings and experience with online counseling. That background informs how he structures work with people who are changing habits or coping with loss, conflict, or addiction. He prefers clear goals and measurable next steps rather than vague talk.
In meetings he listens for patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Together with the client he develops small experiments and practice tasks to break those patterns. He also addresses relationship dynamics when those are part of the difficulty.
People who do best with his style tend to want practical tools and straightforward feedback. He encourages active involvement outside sessions, such as short exercises, communication practice, or tracking sleep and mood. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Joshua commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in his practice. CBT focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns to produce concrete change, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addiction-related behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building clear, respectful collaboration so clients feel heard while deciding next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotional responses and relationship patterns, and helps people practice different ways of connecting and communicating.Finding the best approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and practical constraints with each person and decide together which methods to emphasize. That collaborative decision shapes what exercises, communication practice, or behavioral experiments are assigned between sessions.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the profile does not specify exact options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or switch to phone-based check-ins if bandwidth or visibility is an issue. These practical benefits help clients maintain consistent progress while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma and many relationship and family issues listed in his specialties.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and then tries practical experiments to change them.
What is his clinical experience?
He has ten years of experience across multiple clinical settings and has worked with clients presenting a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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