- Goal focused
- Practical tools
- Warm support
About Joshua
Joshua Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with seven years of clinical experience. He offers a steady, down-to-earth presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and challenges with addiction. Joshua focuses on clear goals and practical steps, letting clients set the pace for change.
He uses straightforward conversation to figure out what matters most to each person. Sessions emphasize understanding life patterns that keep problems going and building small, manageable changes. Joshua pays attention to relationships, control issues, attachment concerns, and feelings tied to shame or guilt.
His work often addresses panic and phobias by breaking problems into concrete pieces. He also helps with career stress, isolation, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose. Men's issues, forgiveness, and communication struggles are other common topics he supports people with.
Joshua draws on several approaches to shape his work to each client. He blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavior strategies, person-focused listening, and motivational conversation to help people move toward their goals. The focus is on practical tools and honest discussion rather than labels.
He recognizes that finding time for therapy can be hard. Joshua helps clients fit therapy into busy lives and works together with them to set achievable steps. To begin, people follow the site process to match and schedule sessions.
How Joshua's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking committed action toward those values. It helps people handle anxiety or panic by changing how they relate to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings rather than trying to push them away.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small behavioral steps to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, phobias, and depression.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting relationship. That approach provides a space to talk through shame, isolation, life purpose, or relationship concerns while being heard without judgment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will help figure out what fits based on your needs, goals, and preferences. He may combine strategies so things feel useful and manageable.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy routine, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and ACT exercises to an online setting so practical skills are still part of the process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joshua help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addictions. Additional focuses include panic disorder and panic attacks, phobias, relationship and attachment issues, and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He uses goal-oriented work with empathic listening to help people set and reach practical steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Joshua has seven years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, addiction, depression, and anger management.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients may be accepted through the site's matching process.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. The site matching process will clarify how sessions are conducted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability through the site process.