Joshua "Josh" Jouza , LCPC

Joshua "Josh" Jouza earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology and Political Science in 2011 from Lewis University, graduating with the highest of honors. He continued his training with a Master of Science in Counseling from National Louis University, completed in 2014, and then fulfilled a one-year internship at the Counseling Center of Illinois. During that internship he worked directly with the substance use population, facilitating state-mandated groups, counseling DUI offenders, and running anger management sessions.

After his internship, Josh spent the next four years working in the mental health field, focusing on community outreach and crisis work. He is now a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - a state license that authorizes clinical counseling practice. He provides care to individuals aged 13 and older, with clinical emphasis on depression and anxiety and related conditions including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. Josh approaches his work with sustained passion and empathy and remains engaged in efforts to increase public awareness of mental health issues and the treatment options available to those in need.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Joshua "Josh" Jouza

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience and creates a supportive atmosphere in which the person?s own goals guide the work. This approach helps people who benefit from empathy, validation, and a collaborative pace, such as those dealing with relationship or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is often helpful for people seeking concrete tools to manage mood and daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation, which can support work on trauma responses, sleep problems, and chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua "Josh" Jouza works with clients to identify goals and preferences and then tailors methods from these approaches to fit individual needs, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.