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Dr. Joshua Smith, LPC
Louisiana
LPC in Louisiana - Addictions and Relationships
See online therapy options- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Joshua
Dr. Joshua Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Louisiana with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression. He speaks English and works with adults who want practical, structured help.
His approach treats therapy as a partnership. He describes the client and therapist as two experts who work together. The therapist offers guidance and practical strategies while the client does the day-to-day work that creates change.
In sessions he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build more reliable ways of coping with strong feelings.
He commonly helps people dealing with abandonment or attachment issues, codependency and commitment struggles, body image concerns, and stress from caregiving or blended family dynamics. He also works with separation and divorce, drug and alcohol addiction, and the emotional effects of disasters.
Dr. Smith emphasizes concrete steps over long explanations. Expect focused conversations, skills practice, and homework tasks you can try between sessions. He asks clients to set clear goals and checks progress along the way.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on concrete exercises and short experiments to change patterns that maintain distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of his work and helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them while choosing values-based actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change interaction habits that interfere with closeness.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That means trying practical tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needed.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it simpler to join from another location. Many people use that flexibility to do skill practice between meetings and to apply new strategies in daily routines.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he commonly address?
He works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. He also focuses on attachment concerns, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He treats therapy as a partnership that combines guidance with the client's active work. He favors concrete, skills-based work and practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients as indicated in his profile.
What session formats are used for appointments?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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