Joshua Plantz, LMHC

Joshua Plantz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience in Florida. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. He also supports people coping with the effects of abusive relationships and trauma.

Joshua trained in psychology at Clemson University and completed a graduate degree in mental health counseling at Nova Southeastern University. He brings 23 years of practice to conversations about recovery, mood management, and managing daily stressors. His background includes work with smoking and vaping cessation, co-morbidity, and young adult issues.

In sessions he keeps things collaborative and practical. He uses Client-Centered methods to listen and prioritize what matters to each person. He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.

Joshua often blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps to help people set goals and make gradual changes. Mindfulness exercises are used when they fit a client's needs as a way to manage strong emotions. The overall aim is straightforward: find what helps and put it into everyday life.

People looking for help with relationships, parenting stress, career strain, or impulse-related problems can expect short, goal-oriented work alongside longer conversations when needed. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking so they know the best way to connect.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers on what matters most to the person and gives space for concerns to be named and prioritized. This approach helps when someone needs a listening, nonjudgmental place to sort through stress, relationship strain, or recovery decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into small steps and offers practical experiments to try between meetings, which works well for anxiety, depression, and managing cravings.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about making changes. It uses short, collaborative conversations to build motivation and plan small, achievable next steps for goals like quitting vaping or reducing substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest strategies to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and supports brief check-ins when life gets hectic. Online sessions can also make it simpler to practice CBT homework between meetings and to maintain momentum during recovery.