Joshua Elledge , LPC

Joshua Elledge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a retired United States Marine who brings a respectful, steady presence to therapeutic work. He has a clear focus on supporting people coping with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma, and severe and persistent mental illness. He regards the decision to seek therapy as an act of courage and approaches each person with that respect in mind.

His therapeutic stance is client-centered, collaborative, supportive, and nonjudgmental. He treats each individual as the expert in their own life and partners with them to discover practical, lasting change regardless of the difficulties they face. Joshua blends evidence-based strategies, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT), alongside attention to spirituality and internal family systems (IFS) where appropriate.

Joshua aims to create a space where difficult moments can be faced and change can be realized. He invites people who are ready to work on meaningful goals to engage in a process that is grounded, collaborative, and focused on real-world results.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build a life guided by those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed steps toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of daily living.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead. This approach supports self-exploration, self-acceptance, and increased confidence for those facing relationship struggles, life transitions, or identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems and focuses on skills that produce measurable changes in everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joshua works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and progress can be supported with live chat or text-based messaging between appointments. These options make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.