Dr. Joshua Smith, LPC

Louisiana · 17 years in practice

Dr. Joshua Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 17 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Louisiana: 3516 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1114404480 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Joshua

Dr. Joshua Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for people facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and depression.

He aims to make therapy straightforward and collaborative for someone looking for real change. Joshua believes therapy is a partnership. He offers clear guidance and works with each person to put new choices into action.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what a person wants to do differently and the small steps that make those changes possible. His work draws on several approaches, including Existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based methods. That blend helps with questions about meaning, values, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns in relationships and behavior.

In sessions he uses direct conversation, homework that fits daily life, and practical tools from cognitive behavioral and client-centered approaches when helpful. People leave sessions with simple strategies to try between meetings and a clearer sense of next steps.

Joshua is comfortable addressing a wide range of focused concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, commitment and communication problems, body image, caregiver stress, substance use, and coping after disasters. He works in English and can meet with international clients online.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joshua lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Joshua names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Existential Therapy helps people face big questions about meaning, choice, and how they want to live. It can be useful when someone feels empty, stuck, or unsure about their next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values; it is helpful for anxiety, depression, avoidance, and addictive behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss how these methods might fit a person's goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what helps. The process is collaborative and adjusts as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can fit short check-ins or daily coaching, and messaging helps keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping a steady course of care.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He addresses addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression, plus related concerns like attachment issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and practical, blending existential reflection with action-oriented methods like ACT and CBT to help people make concrete changes.

What is his professional background?

He has 17 years of clinical experience working with people through crises, griefs, and relationship struggles.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he can work with international clients.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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