- evidence-based techniques
- guilt and shame work
- communication skills
About Joshua
Joshua Blackburn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and Virginia with six years of clinical experience. He works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Joshua also addresses concerns including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, fatherhood issues, and guilt and shame.
He focuses on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people change patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions center on clear goals and steps the client can try between meetings. Joshua pays attention to how background, family of origin, and life transitions shape current struggles. He uses straightforward talk and exercises rather than long theory sessions.
Clients can expect work on communication skills, handling control and infidelity issues, and navigating divorce or separation when relevant. He helps people sort values, clarify life purpose, and address midlife or men’s issues with direct conversation and problem solving. Forgiveness and guilt are discussed as part of repairing relationships with self and others.
Joshua describes his style as practical and evidence based. He introduces tools, practices, and ways of thinking, then adjusts them to each person’s pace. He helps clients develop coping strategies for stress, strengthen relationships, and build clearer decisions about work and family.
He offers services in English and works from Tennessee as the primary location noted in his licensing information. Prospective clients should use the site’s matching and scheduling process to begin the intake steps and set a first session.
Practical approaches for online sessions
Joshua works from an evidence-based perspective, focusing on approaches that have clear steps clients can practice. One common method he uses is cognitive-based work that looks at patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, guilt, or low self-esteem and replaces them with clearer, more accurate thoughts. This helps with persistent self-blame and decision-making. Another frequent element is skills-based training in communication and problem solving. These techniques teach specific ways to speak up, set boundaries, and handle conflict so relationships feel less fraught.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua will review what matters most to the client, try practical techniques, and adjust based on what helps. The aim is to find methods that fit the client’s goals and daily life rather than impose a single model.
The platform’s session formats should be confirmed during booking since the biography does not list explicit formats. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into workdays, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Others use sessions to practice communication skills between meetings. Confirm the available session types before scheduling to pick what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joshua address?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and also focuses on issues like caregiver stress, aging, autism, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses evidence-based techniques and direct conversation to help people understand those feelings, practice specific coping skills, and make behavior changes that reduce persistent self-blame.
What is his clinical background and experience?
Joshua holds six years of experience as a practicing counselor and emphasizes practical, science-based interventions in his work with adults.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Tennessee and Virginia and lists Tennessee as his primary location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform’s booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.