Joshua Plantz
Compassionate, practical counseling for recovery and growth
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Joshua
Joshua Plantz is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of experience helping adults navigate a range of mental health and life challenges. He trained in psychology at Clemson University and completed a graduate degree in mental health counseling at Nova Southeastern University.
Background and approach
Over two decades of practice have given him particular depth working with addictions and recovery, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, and adjustment to life changes. His approach emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods.
He has worked with people who have histories of abusive relationships and trauma, including PTSD, and assists clients coping with anger, parenting challenges, career concerns, ADHD, and smoking or vaping cessation. Joshua aims to offer focused, goal-oriented support that helps clients develop clearer skills for coping and change.
Joshua brings a steady, pragmatic style that balances empathy with actionable tools. He supports clients in identifying priorities, building skills, and making measurable progress while tailoring methods to each person's needs and circumstances.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work
Joshua commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and life transitions. Client-centered Therapy is another key influence, focusing on empathetic listening and creating a collaborative space where clients steer the goals of treatment and feel heard. Mindfulness Therapy rounds out his practice by teaching present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can support emotion regulation and recovery efforts.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore their needs, preferences, and goals, and will adapt techniques from these approaches to fit the person rather than applying a single formula. This collaborative stance helps ensure interventions feel relevant and practical for day-to-day life.
Online therapy with Joshua is offered in multiple formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which allows sessions to fit into busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency and to use therapeutic tools in between sessions, supporting steady progress through flexible, accessible means.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English