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Joshalyn Levister, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
About Joshalyn
Joshalyn Levister is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and self-esteem. Joshalyn also lists support for LGBT issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
She uses a mix of practical, structured approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolbox alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based methods. Joshalyn also draws on client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to guide conversations.
Her background includes work with people experiencing homelessness, clients living with medical conditions such as HIV, people in the prison system, and those with substance use concerns. That experience informs a direct, problem-solving style in sessions.
In meetings she listens to understand what a person is facing and then suggests practical steps to try. Sessions often focus on small changes in thinking, behavior, and relationship patterns. She can help people work on communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, and finding life purpose.
Joshalyn frames progress as steady, concrete changes rather than sudden fixes. She encourages coaching-style support for career and parenting goals alongside therapy for grief and trauma-related stress. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at doable next steps.
How Joshalyn integrates structured approaches in online sessions
Joshalyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice automatic thoughts and test different responses in everyday life. CBT focuses on clear exercises and step-by-step behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy appears when relationship patterns are a focus; it looks at how early connection styles shape current communication and closeness.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Joshalyn will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs to decide which approach or combination to try. She views the choice of method as something to check and adjust together as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists commonly adapt exercises and homework to fit a person's daily routine so work between sessions is practical and manageable.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors through small, practical experiments and exercises between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a master's in counseling and has 12 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations including people facing homelessness, medical stressors, prison systems, and substance use.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with GA LPC and VA LPC credentials and practices from Georgia.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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