Josh Holbrook, LPC
Practical therapy focused on everyday change
Details
| Name | Josh Holbrook |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Josh
Josh Holbrook is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and challenges with sleep, eating, and focus. He also supports those coping with grief, career changes, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
Josh keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people tell their story in ways that make problems feel smaller. He uses clear tools and skills people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
The focus is on small steps that build toward calmer days and clearer choices. His background includes community mental health work where he saw a wide range of struggles. That experience shaped how he responds to high-stress situations and people with significant trauma or legal challenges.
He values approaches that are grounded in research and useful in daily life. In session he often draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful patterns. He also uses dialectical behavior strategies for emotional regulation and narrative approaches to help people rewrite difficult life stories.
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how he builds trust and understands relationships. Josh aims to meet people where they are and work at a pace that feels manageable. He prefers a collaborative, respectful tone and focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking.
Reaching out can feel hard, and he invites questions about how therapy might fit into each person's life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Josh works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Josh among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Josh 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 Josh directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Josh Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Josh blends Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to help people change how they see their problems and relationships. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative meanings that reduce shame and increase agency. Attachment-Based work pays attention to how early and current relationships affect feelings and reactions, which can help when trust or closeness causes pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical steps that reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He treats therapy as a collaborative process and will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which ideas to try first and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful when seeing facial cues matters and for longer therapy sessions. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief updates, coping prompts, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity when life gets in the way.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Josh commonly address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, anger, career changes, parenting strain, and LGBT-related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is practical and collaborative. He listens, helps people tell their story differently, and teaches skills to use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has about three years of post-licensure experience and previously worked in community mental health with a wide range of challenges, including significant trauma and legal issues.
What credentials and location are listed for Josh?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.
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