Joshua "Josh" Jouza , LCPC

Joshua "Josh" Jouza is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 11 years of experience. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology and Political Science at Lewis University in 2011, graduating with highest honors, and went on to earn a Master of Science in Counseling from National Louis University in 2014. During a one-year internship at the Counseling Center of Illinois, he worked closely with the substance use population, facilitating state-mandated groups, counseling DUI offenders, and leading anger management classes.

After completing his internship, Josh continued to build his career in the mental health field through roles that included community outreach and crisis response. He works with clients aged 13 and older and focuses on mood and behavioral concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. His clinical interests extend to relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger management, and self-esteem issues.

Josh brings a compassionate, empathetic approach to clinical work and pursues opportunities to raise awareness about mental health and treatment options. As an LCPC - a credential that authorizes clinical practice and therapeutic work in Illinois - he aims to help individuals connect with meaningful strategies for coping and recovery while honoring each person’s experience and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Joshua "Josh" Jouza

Joshua "Josh" Jouza integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide his online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting each person with empathy and respect, helping clients explore their feelings and values so they can find their own solutions; this approach is particularly useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and family issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical skills that often help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and mood regulation.

He also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help clients build awareness of the present moment and reduce reactivity to stress. Throughout the process Josh takes a collaborative stance - he works with clients to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single method up front.

Online therapy with a licensed professional like Josh offers flexibility and accessibility; sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, try different communication formats, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area.