Joshua Elledge

Joshua Elledge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, career transitions, and low self-esteem. Joshua emphasizes respect for the choice to seek help and aims to make the process straightforward and approachable.

Joshua uses a client-centered and collaborative style. He treats each person as the expert on their life and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take between meetings, and on building skills that fit day-to-day life.

His clinical methods include mindfulness-based practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These approaches are used to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Joshua also draws on supportive conversation and values-based planning to help people move forward.

Joshua has four years of professional counseling experience and holds the LPC credential. He served previously in the United States Marine Corps and brings that perspective to his work when it is relevant to a person’s goals. He keeps sessions nonjudgmental and focused on practical change.

People who choose to work with Joshua can expect steady goal-setting, skill practice, and thoughtful discussion about next steps. He encourages honest conversation and helps people find ways to cope during hard moments.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Joshua uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and body signals without getting swept away, which can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify what matters to someone and build small actions tied to those values, useful for depression, addiction, and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and a supportive relationship so people can find their own solutions and feel heard.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. Joshua will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Together they decide which methods feel most helpful and adjust the plan over time based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people choose whether to be on camera. These practical benefits often make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while working toward real changes.