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Joshua "Josh" Jouza

Calm, practical care for anxiety and mood concerns

LCPC Illinois

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Joshua

Joshua "Josh" Jouza focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and related concerns using evidence-informed techniques. He brings 11 years of professional experience to his practice and emphasizes an empathic, person-focused stance that aims to meet each client where they are.

Background and approach

Josh earned a Master of Science in Counseling from National Louis University in 2014 after completing undergraduate studies in Applied Sociology and Political Science at Lewis University.

Before becoming a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Josh completed a yearlong internship at the Counseling Center of Illinois working with substance use populations, facilitating state-mandated groups, counseling DUI offenders, and leading anger management groups. His background also includes community outreach and crisis work, which inform his practical approach to treatment.

Josh integrates cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to individual needs. He maintains professional registration as IL LCPC 180011248 and practices from Illinois, offering services in English.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Counseling



Joshua often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. He also uses client-centered therapy to provide an empathic, nonjudgmental space where a person's concerns guide the pace and focus of work. Mindfulness-based techniques appear alongside these methods to teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills that support emotional regulation and coping.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, and adapts methods as progress unfolds to find the most helpful path forward.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit regular work on goals into a busy life, allow for timely check-ins between longer sessions, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not convenient. Licensed professionals can use these formats to blend practical skill-building with ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Josh commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related mood issues including bipolar concerns and sleep or anger difficulties.
What is Josh's therapeutic style like?
His practice blends client-centered empathy with structured, skill-based methods to help clients set goals and try practical strategies in everyday life.
How long has Josh been practicing?
He has 11 years of experience that include internship work with substance use groups, community outreach, crisis services, and ongoing clinical practice.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Josh is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with licence IL LCPC 180011248 and he practices in Illinois.
Does Josh offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Josh?
Clients may work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English