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Joshua Martin

Therapist · South Carolina

Joshua Martin

LPC

Practical, values-focused counseling for life challenges

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  • Values-based tools
  • Career and stress help
  • Evidence-informed methods

About Joshua

Joshua Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. He has seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and struggles with addiction. Joshua also addresses career concerns and related life transitions. He aims to build a therapeutic relationship where clients can be honest and heard.

Joshua focuses on practical steps that fit into a busy life. He uses tools from acceptance-based and cognitive approaches to help people notice difficult thoughts without being controlled by them. He also draws on client-centered and motivational methods to keep work grounded in each person's values and goals.

Sessions are collaborative. Joshua asks questions, listens closely, and helps set clear goals together. He works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, control struggles, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

He also supports people dealing with shame, guilt, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Men’s issues, social anxiety, panic, phobias, and prejudice-related stress are also within his focus areas.

Joshua encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time. He understands the challenge of fitting therapy into everyday life and aims to make sessions useful and practical. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

How these approaches shape online counseling

Joshua commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. This can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about career direction.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new, more useful behaviors. CBT is often used for panic, phobias, and social anxiety where changing thoughts and habits leads to clearer results.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to see which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Methods can be combined and adjusted as work progresses so sessions stay focused and relevant.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel for an appointment. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and goal-setting to remote sessions to help clients make steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Joshua commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and career difficulties, plus related concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, and life purpose questions.

What is his approach in therapy?

Joshua blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients set goals and take practical steps toward them.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has seven years of professional work experience as a counselor in South Carolina.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. may be matched for services.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a counseling relationship with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.

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