Joshua (Josh) Phelps

Joshua (Josh) Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, calm work with people who feel overwhelmed. He uses mindfulness alongside conversational therapy to help clients notice what matters and respond with more choice. Josh writes simply and directly, aiming to make early steps less intimidating for anyone thinking about therapy.

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, and grief. Parenting concerns and attention-related struggles such as ADHD are also core areas of his work. Josh pays attention to impulsivity, mood differences, and reactions after traumatic events when those come up in sessions.

Josh uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace. That means the conversation focuses on the person’s goals and strengths, not a preset agenda. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going and to try small, clear experiments that can change daily life.

Mindfulness practices are woven into his approach to help people calm intense reactions and slow down automatic responses. When emotions are high, he may bring in skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical ways to manage distress. Narrative therapy ideas help clients reframe difficult memories so they feel less defining.

He has eight years of experience in the field. Josh encourages people to take one step at a time and to use sessions to build habits that fit their life and goals.

How mindfulness and skill-based therapies translate online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people learn to notice thoughts and feelings without rushing to act. Online sessions can include brief guided practices and check-ins about how those practices are working in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses the session on the person’s priorities and strengths. In remote work this means the therapist follows what matters most to the client and adapts pacing and topics to fit their goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tries small experiments to change them. Online visits often include reviewing what happened since the last session and setting clear, simple tasks to try between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to find methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjustments are made as the work progresses.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. The practical upside of online work is flexibility - it can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick reprioritization is needed, or sessions without needing to be on camera if that helps a person focus.