Joshua Brody , LPC

Joshua Brody is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the owner of a private practice in Mesa, Arizona. He provides general mental health counseling for teens ages 13 and older as well as for adults, with a particular specialization in treating Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Clients do not need to have a substance use issue to work with him, and his clinical perspective is informed by personal experience navigating those specific challenges.

He offers couples counseling on a case-by-case basis and takes an eclectic, individualized approach to treatment. Interventions he commonly uses include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing, which he selects and adapts based on each client's needs. Joshua acknowledges that meaningful change requires effort but emphasizes that consistent work with therapeutic support can produce valuable, lasting results.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Joshua commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - an approach that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping strategies. He also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which is often beneficial for impulsivity and relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing is another frequent tool - a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that helps people strengthen their own motivation to make changes, particularly around substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic collaboration. Joshua works with clients to assess their goals, preferences, and life context, and together they choose and adapt techniques to create a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility for busy schedules or geographic distance. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care, offer timely check-ins, and support skill practice between sessions while accommodating individual needs and routines.