Dr. Joshua Smith

Dr. Joshua Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on life purpose issues alongside addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression. He speaks English and works with people who feel stuck, empty, or uncertain after change.

Smith frames therapy as a straightforward partnership. He sees himself as a guide while the person in therapy brings commitment and effort. Sessions emphasize practical steps and honest conversation rather than abstract theory.

His approach pulls from several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking committed action even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy addresses how early relational patterns show up in adult connections.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered Therapy techniques to keep sessions focused on the person's experience. These methods are used to address issues such as codependency, abandonment, commitment and communication problems, and substance use concerns.

In practical terms, sessions aim to break big problems into manageable steps. He works with people on coping after disasters, blended family stress, caregiver strain, body image concerns, and the effects of separation or divorce. People who come feeling unclear about what comes next can expect direct conversation, skill-building, and a focus on what they want to change next.

Approaches used online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful steps even when feelings are hard. It is useful when someone feels empty, uncertain about purpose, or stuck after life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It is often used for intimacy concerns, abandonment issues, and chronic relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, the issues they bring, and their preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and needs evolve.

Practical benefits of online sessions depend on the formats offered. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working with a licensed professional this way helps them maintain regular momentum toward their goals without rearranging too much of daily life.