Dr. Joshua Smith, LPC

Dr. Joshua Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Louisiana who works with adults facing addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and depression. He offers a steady, straightforward style that focuses on practical steps. He aims to partner with people who want to make small, real changes that add up over time.

He describes therapy as a collaboration - the therapist brings guidance and the client brings their lived experience. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning useful skills, and applying those skills between meetings. Joshua emphasizes actions clients can take today to feel and function better tomorrow.

Across 17 years of practice he has supported people through crises, grief, and life transitions. His work often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and commitment problems, codependency, caregiver stress, and substance use issues. He also helps with body image, blended family adjustments, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Joshua draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. He uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered work to build practical tools and stronger relationships. He frames progress as skill-building rather than quick fixes.

Those interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. He accepts clients who live in Louisiana and international clients, and conducts therapy using the session arrangements confirmed during intake.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with depression, addiction, and feelings of emptiness by focusing on meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for mood, anxiety, and relationship-related issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people develop healthier ways to relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. Treatment is framed as a collaboration where adjustments are made if something isn’t helping.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity when schedules change. Some formats let sessions be shorter or by audio only, which can suit someone who needs a quick check-in or has limited bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to work well in remote sessions, keeping the focus on real-life changes rather than on a particular service.