Josh Steele, LMHC

Josh Steele is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and self-esteem concerns. He also supports people facing addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, career transitions, and ADHD-related challenges.

Josh uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style in sessions. He listens closely and helps clients set small, practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations are paced to match what each person needs, and goals are revisited as progress is made.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help clients clarify values and take actions that matter to them. Client-Centered therapy keeps the work grounded in the client’s experience and priorities.

Josh has nine years of clinical experience in a range of settings across Washington. He brings that experience to each session while keeping the focus on the person in front of him rather than on labels. He describes his role as a guide who helps people find direction and practical ways to cope.

People who choose to work with Josh can expect straightforward conversation, tools to practice between sessions, and a steady partnership aimed at realistic change. He encourages questions and aims to make the process understandable and manageable for anyone new to therapy.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Josh uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and small experiments. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes by breaking problems into doable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and commit to actions that reflect those values, which can help during life changes and when coping feels overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the client's experience, offering a nonjudgmental space where the client sets the pace and priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josh will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level. He checks in regularly to see what’s helping and adjusts the plan so the sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.