Joshua "Josh" Jouza

Joshua "Josh" Jouza is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. He works with people aged 13 and up who are dealing with depression, anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar, and other mental health concerns. Josh aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings.

Josh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology and Political Science from Lewis University in 2011, graduating with highest honors. He completed a Master of Science in Counseling at National Louis University in 2014 and then spent a year as an intern at the Counseling Center of Illinois. During that internship he worked with people with substance use issues, led state-mandated groups, and ran anger management groups.

After his internship, Josh continued in community outreach and crisis work and has now practiced in the mental health field for 11 years. He supports people coping with trauma, sleep problems, addictions, relationship and communication struggles, and challenges with self-esteem and impulsivity. He also addresses family-of-origin issues, parenting stress, and financial-related anxiety.

In sessions, Josh uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people set goals and try new ways of coping. He draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and motivational strategies to support lasting change. He brings a direct but empathetic style and focuses on what clients find most important.

Josh continues to raise mental health awareness and looks for opportunities to connect people with treatment options. He conducts therapy in English and practices in Illinois as an LCPC.

How Josh Uses Practical Approaches Online

Josh often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings to session so goals come from the client. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce stress and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Josh will talk with each person about their needs and goals and together they will try methods that fit those priorities. Sessions are used to set small, doable steps and adjust strategies based on what helps most over time.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they work on mood, motivation, and eating or body-image concerns.