About Joshua
Joshua (Josh) Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Alabama. He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self esteem, and depression. Josh aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets people where they are with straightforward support.
Josh brings four years of counseling experience and a background in ministry to his work. He offers faith-informed perspectives for those who want them, while keeping conversations practical and down to earth.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings. In session, Josh uses short-term methods to help clients break stuck patterns and build new habits. He draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and from solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals.
Mindfulness tools are also used to help people calm racing thoughts and notice moments of relief. Josh pays attention to issues like guilt, shame, and forgiveness that often underlie low mood or anxiety. He also addresses life purpose and men’s concerns, and has experience with process addictions such as problematic porn use, excessive exercise, and gambling.
The conversation stays respectful and practical as goals are set together. People can expect a direct, compassionate approach that balances short-term skill building with attention to values. Josh encourages openness and works with each person to find steps that fit their daily life.
Practical approaches for online change
Joshua often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Sessions focus on simple skill practice and experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing techniques that calm racing thoughts and increase awareness of the present moment. These exercises are short and can be practiced between sessions to reduce stress and improve focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Josh will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can be adjusted based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets people work face to face, phone can work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum while trying new strategies.
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English