Joshua Cook, LPC
Therapist focused on stories and practical change
Details
| Name | Joshua Cook |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Joshua
Joshua Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. Joshua uses a warm, interactive style and aims to treat people with respect and compassion.
He prefers straightforward conversation and practical steps in sessions. Joshua draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe their personal stories.
Background and approach
He also uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and daily habits. Joshua often works with people facing grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns. He also attends to issues like attachment wounds, codependency, communication struggles, and substance use concerns.
Sessions focus on identifying patterns and testing small changes between meetings. His approach is collaborative. Joshua listens first, then helps people set clear goals they can work toward.
He avoids labels that reduce someone to a diagnosis and instead helps people see themselves beyond their problems. Joshua offers several online formats to fit different needs. He guides each person toward practical strategies they can use right away, while also attending to deeper patterns that shape emotions and behavior.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger management among the things Joshua works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Joshua among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Joshua directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Joshua directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Joshua often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can reduce shame and open new choices. Client-Centered Therapy shows up in his work as active listening and gentle reflection, helping people feel heard and understood before making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that lead to different outcomes.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Joshua will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your concerns and preferences. Together you can decide whether to focus on reshaping personal narratives, shifting day-to-day habits, or deepening emotional connection and then adjust the plan as you progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people work in ways that fit their life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or handling quick coping needs between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Joshua help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.
How does he approach therapy?
Joshua uses Narrative Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help people tell different stories about their lives and practice new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working in a range of settings, including online therapy environments.
Where is Joshua licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a session?
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