Joshua Dyer, LCPC - Therapist in Maine

About Joshua

Joshua Dyer is a licensed clinical professional counselor based in Maine who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside relationship and life-change challenges. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood difficulties, substance use concerns, and questions about purpose or direction.

Joshua aims to meet people where they are and help them use their strengths to move toward goals that matter to them. His tone is practical and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on clear steps and real-world coping skills.

Background and approach

He believes clients know their stories and brings a collaborative attitude to each session. Joshua often combines tools from different approaches to fit what a person needs in the moment. That can mean skill-building for managing strong emotions or taking a values-guided direction when life feels stuck.

Joshua trained and practices using methods like acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening. He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and existential conversation when those perspectives help clarify choices and reduce suffering. Over eight years of work have given him a range of practical strategies to pull from.

Sessions can focus on improving communication, resolving family tensions, addressing caregiver stress, or sorting through big transitions. Joshua aims to make sessions straightforward and useful, with clear next steps between meetings. He supports people in finding small changes that add up to real differences.

Joshua holds an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and has been licensed in Maine since 2015. He offers services in English and works with clients using a mix of talk, coping skills, and goal-focused actions.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when parenting or family roles feel out of sync with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and changing behaviors that keep stress or low mood going, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers on respectful listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can speak openly and find their own solutions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try approaches that fit the situation and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful in real life.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. These options offer flexibility for parents juggling childcare, work, and appointments, and allow continued contact between meetings when practicing new skills. Many people find having multiple ways to connect increases consistency and keeps progress moving forward.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Joshua address?

He works with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction concerns, trauma and related topics listed in his specialties.

What is his general therapy style?

His style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with concrete skills and goal-setting to help clients take manageable steps forward.

How much experience does he have?

Joshua has eight years of professional experience and has been licensed in Maine since 2015.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - with licence ME LCPC CC5838 and practices in Maine.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Joshua offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Coping with life changes

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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