About Joshua
Joshua Cook is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. He approaches therapy with respect for each person’s strengths and life story. He aims to make the first steps less overwhelming and to help clients move toward clearer days.
He uses straightforward conversations and goal-focused work. Sessions explore what matters to the client and build practical skills for day-to-day life. Joshua blends client-centered methods with evidence-based tools to help people manage mood, worry, sleep disruption, and substance use challenges.
How Joshua works
Joshua earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University with majors in psychology and economics. He completed a master’s degree in general psychology at Sam Houston State University and did post-graduate counseling coursework at Liberty University. These studies inform his practical, plainspoken approach.
His early roles included Mobile Crisis Outreach Coordinator and training public school staff in Mental Health First Aid. He also worked with people on probation and parole as a counseling associate and case manager, gaining experience with relapse prevention and building social supports.
As an associate counselor he provided telehealth services in independent practice and volunteered at a Crisis Stabilization Unit facilitating psychoeducation groups. That mix of crisis work and longer-term counseling shapes how he balances safety, skills, and personal goals in sessions.
Joshua lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Joshua works with
The areas below are the ones Joshua selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Therapy approaches and online options
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify goals, and offers support while the client decides the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact; it teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can help with strong mood swings or anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues emerge.
Online sessions allow meetings by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer check-ins and skill practice. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or a quick conversation fits a break in the day. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step planning, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.
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