Dr. Joshua Smith, LPC

Dr. Joshua Smith welcomes people who are looking for practical help with addiction, relationships, trauma, intimacy concerns, and depression. He writes plainly and works alongside clients so they can take steps that feel doable. The first meeting focuses on what matters most to the person sitting across from him and on simple next steps they can try between sessions.

Joshua is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Louisiana with 17 years of experience. He describes therapy as a partnership where the therapist brings guidance and the client brings the work of changing daily life. That shared effort is how he says real change happens over time.

In sessions he draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused ways of understanding relationships. He uses these methods to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and practice new skills that reduce distress day to day.

He also works with issues linked to abandonment, attachment struggles, avoidant personality traits, codependency, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. Joshua pays attention to how past hurts shape present choices and helps people build clearer communication and stronger emotional boundaries.

Joshua aims for straightforward, respectful conversations and clear action plans. He encourages small experiments between sessions so people can test new habits and see what actually helps. If someone is ready to start, the profile explains how to make the first match and schedule a session.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based actions rather than getting stuck in difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed addiction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current ways of relating. It helps people understand closeness and trust issues and try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua works with each person to see which methods fit their goals and what feels doable. He will help you pick strategies, try them, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can meet during work breaks or between responsibilities. Many people find that online meetings help them practice skills in real life between sessions while keeping scheduling more flexible. Licensed professionals and therapists can guide how to use these sessions most effectively for your concerns.