Joshua "Josh" Jouza, LCPC

Joshua "Josh" Jouza is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling steady. Josh writes plainly and aims to make sessions practical and straightforward for busy lives.

Josh holds a Master of Science in Counseling from National Louis University and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sociology and Political Science from Lewis University. He completed a yearlong internship at the Counseling Center of Illinois where he ran groups for anger management and worked with people affected by substance use and DUI requirements.

After his internship Josh spent time doing community outreach and crisis work, building experience in a range of mental health settings. He now brings 11 years of experience to his counseling practice and focuses on common everyday concerns like sleep problems, impulsivity, isolation, and communication difficulties.

In sessions Josh uses clear, goal-focused methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking and habits, try small changes, and track what works.

People who come to Josh can expect straightforward conversation and actionable steps. He also helps with more complex mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and with issues tied to family or relationship strain. To begin, he asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. It helps people feel heard and guides conversation toward what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing daily habits. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and impulsivity because it breaks big problems into small, trackable steps.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to pay attention to the present moment and to steady strong emotions. This approach often helps with stress, anger, and patterns of reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, then try methods that fit. Sessions are collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use sessions during a break at work, when bandwidth is limited, or when being on camera is not preferred.