- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Joshua
Joshua Mondary is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, as well as issues like low self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Joshua lists guilt and shame among his focus areas and addresses those concerns alongside grief, addiction, trauma, and other challenges.
He believes people know their own stories and he treats clients as the experts on their lives. Sessions are direct and practical, with attention to strengths someone already brings. Joshua encourages small steps and clear goals rather than long lectures or abstract theory.
His approach draws from several methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work. That mix lets him use short-term skill-building alongside conversations about longer patterns that shaped difficult feelings. He aims to balance present-focused tools with attention to past influences when useful.
In sessions he typically helps people name the specific thoughts and behaviors that reinforce guilt and shame. He also helps people build simple routines and coping strategies to reduce day-to-day stress. Conversations may include setting realistic goals, practicing new ways of speaking to oneself, and noticing habits that keep problems stuck.
Joshua works in California and conducts therapy in English. He welcomes straightforward questions about the process and asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to start scheduling an initial session.
How Joshua Uses Therapy Methods Online
Joshua uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and then change the behaviors that follow. CBT is practical and often focuses on small, testable changes to daily routines. He also draws from Mindfulness Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without immediately reacting, which can reduce reactivity around guilt and shame.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. He may combine short-term solution-focused steps with deeper psychodynamic conversation when exploring long-standing patterns, but he and the client decide together what to try first.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Joshua aims to set up sessions that match each person’s practical needs and the type of work they want to do.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Joshua address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He helps clients identify thoughts and patterns that keep those feelings active and uses practical skills to change daily habits and self-talk.
What is his professional background?
Joshua has eight years of professional work experience and practices as an LMFT in California.
Where is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is licensed as an LMFT in California and provides services within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.