Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Josh works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Josh
Josh Steele is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship struggles. He practices in Washington and works in a collaborative, down-to-earth way. Josh aims to make sessions understandable and useful for people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
He focuses on practical conversations that connect daily life to emotional patterns. Sessions often include goal-setting and short exercises to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Josh uses straightforward language and keeps the pace matched to each person’s needs. His background includes a range of approaches that fit different problems. He draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and client-centered methods to listen without judgment.
Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy also shape how he helps people change behaviors and reframe difficult stories. People come to Josh for many concerns including depression, grief, addiction, parenting stress, ADHD, trauma, intimacy issues, career challenges, and coping with life changes. He helps people build skills for self-esteem, decision-making, and managing strong emotions like anger.
Sessions are offered through multiple online formats, so people can choose what works best for them. The focus is practical progress and learning tools that fit everyday life. Josh encourages questions and works together with each person to find useful next steps.
What Josh works with
Everything Josh lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Josh's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Josh lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change behavior and mood. It often helps with anxiety, anger, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building trust so people can find their own solutions at a comfortable pace.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and can adjust as progress is made to fit the person’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and seeing reactions. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or ongoing support without scheduling a full call. These options help people keep continuity and try different formats as life requires.
Questions people ask about Josh
What concerns does Josh support?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and career or self-esteem struggles.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is supportive and collaborative with clear, practical talk. He focuses on small steps and exercises that can be used between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in Washington State.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.