Joshua Cook, LPC

Joshua Cook is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Joshua speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel doable for people and parents who are worried about their child or teen.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness techniques to shape sessions. Joshua believes clients are the experts in their lives and works with them to build on existing strengths. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and small actions that reduce distress.

Joshua earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University with majors in psychology and economics. He completed a master’s degree in general psychology at Sam Houston State University and did postgraduate counseling studies at Liberty University.

His early roles included Mobile Crisis Outreach Coordinator and training public school teachers in Mental Health First Aid. He has experience supporting people on probation and parole as a counseling associate and case manager. He also led psychoeducation groups at a crisis stabilization unit and provided telehealth counseling in private practice.

With four years of professional experience, Joshua blends practical skill-building and supportive listening. He aims to help people find clearer thinking, steadier moods, and doable routines that fit everyday life.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Joshua uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and action-focused, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related routines. He also draws on client-centered therapy, which means sessions focus on the person’s own goals and strengths while the therapist listens and reflects.

He also integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation or intense moods are an issue. DBT skills teach concrete ways to tolerate distress, manage strong emotions, and improve relationships in day-to-day life. Together these approaches give a mix of skills training and supportive conversation to match different goals.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Joshua will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as people try techniques and see what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is good for a fuller conversation and skills practice, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or family routines.