Joshua Cook, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Joshua

Joshua Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. He speaks plainly and meets people where they are. He emphasizes a strengths-based view and treats the client as the expert on their own life.

Joshua encourages small, practical steps that build confidence. He frames the decision to seek help as a courageous one and offers steady support through the process. His style is direct but warm, focused on building tools that feel useful in day-to-day life.

Background and approach

Joshua earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University with a double major in Psychology and Economics. He then completed a master’s degree in general psychology at Sam Houston State University and pursued additional post-graduate counseling studies at Liberty University. These studies shaped his practical, evidence-informed approach.

His work history includes time as a Mobile Crisis Outreach Coordinator and training public school teachers in Mental Health First Aid. He has also worked with people on probation and parole as a counseling associate and case manager. These roles reinforced his focus on clear planning and relapse prevention.

Joshua has provided group psychoeducation at a small psychiatric Crisis Stabilization Unit and offered telehealth counseling in a independent practice setting. He brings about four years of professional experience and holds a Texas LPC license. He works with clients in English and practices from Texas.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps clients make choices that fit their values and life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then practices clear, doable changes to those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people struggling with intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs and preferences. He combines tools and strategies from different approaches and adjusts them as progress is made, so the plan evolves with the client's goals.

Online sessions let therapy fit into a busy life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit people who prefer to talk without video, and live chat or text messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact, practice skills between sessions, and use therapy when it is most useful in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, LGBT concerns, and parenting challenges.

How would you describe the therapy style used?

The approach is client-centered and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful. Mindfulness and existential ideas also inform sessions to help people find meaning and manage emotions.

What background and experience does the therapist have?

Joshua has about four years of professional experience working in crisis outreach, school mental health training, probation and parole services, and independent practice telehealth counseling.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 84659.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Joshua provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging formats.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
LGBT
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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