Joshua Plantz

Joshua Plantz is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. He brings more than two decades of experience to his work and focuses on practical, real-world help for people facing big life shifts.

He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and addictions. He also supports people coping after abusive relationships or traumatic experiences. Joshua works with issues like anger, self-esteem, parenting strain, career changes, and ADHD related challenges.

His style is collaborative and goal-focused. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques and Solution-Focused ideas to identify specific changes a person can try between sessions. He also draws on client-centered listening and mindfulness practices so people feel heard while learning new skills.

Joshua treats concerns related to co-morbidity, codependency, personality-related difficulties, phobias, smoking and vaping cessation, and young adult issues. He emphasizes clear steps and tools people can use right away to manage symptoms and handle life transitions.

He holds a Florida LMHC, earned a graduate degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University, and completed undergraduate study in psychology at Clemson University. Over 23 years of practice, he has focused on hands-on, solution-minded work that fits into busy lives.

People interested in starting can expect straightforward conversations about goals and a plan tailored to what matters most to them.

How Joshua’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions can recreate that careful listening so the person feels understood and can set the pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests small behavior changes. In online sessions this often looks like identifying a problem, trying a practical exercise between meetings, and reviewing what changed.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and stress. These short practices can be coached remotely and used in daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. He will adjust techniques when something does not feel like a good fit, and he encourages feedback throughout treatment.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make planning sessions easier for busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. It can also let people practice new skills at home and bring real-life examples into sessions for discussion.