Joshua Plantz, LMHC

Joshua Plantz is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. He has more than two decades of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, and life changes. He uses straightforward, collaborative methods to help people make practical changes.

Joshua earned a psychology degree from Clemson University and a graduate degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University. He has worked extensively with adults in recovery and those coping with the aftermath of abusive relationships and trauma.

In sessions he favors a solution-oriented style paired with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. That means he helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries practical steps to change them. Sessions are focused and aimed at skills you can use between visits.

He also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to tailor work to each person. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are used when someone needs help finding momentum and short-term progress.

Joshua tends to keep language plain and goals concrete. He helps people set realistic steps, practice new skills, and track progress. This approach is often useful for smoking or vaping cessation, anger management, career concerns, and young adult issues.

Clients who prefer a direct, practical style often find his sessions helpful. His background in addictions and trauma work informs how he structures treatment and supports people through complex, co-occurring concerns.

How Joshua’s Approaches Work Online

Joshua commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting specific goals, practicing new skills, and reviewing progress between meetings which can be well suited to structured online work.

He also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to each person’s concerns. This approach helps create a collaborative conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports their priorities. Mindfulness therapy is another tool he draws on to teach techniques for managing stress and staying present, useful for anxiety and mood regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options, listen to your goals, and recommend methods that match your needs and preferences. The process is collaborative and can shift over time as goals change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you replicate face-to-face interaction; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, progress notes, and flexible ways to get support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or recovery schedules and maintain consistent progress.