Joshua Plantz , LMHC

Joshua Plantz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clemson University and completed a graduate degree in mental health counseling at Nova Southeastern University. Over more than two decades he has focused on supporting adults through addictions and recovery while also treating a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and adjustment disorders.

Joshua has particular experience working with adults who have survived abusive relationships - physical, emotional, or sexual - and with the post-traumatic stress that can follow those experiences. He favors a collaborative, solution-oriented style and regularly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - to address concerns in a time-efficient, results-focused way.

In addition to clinical therapy, Joshua offers coaching-style support for life transitions, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger management, and career concerns. As an LMHC he combines practical strategies and respectful collaboration to help clients set goals, build coping skills, and make measurable progress over time.

Approaches and Online Care for Lasting Progress

Joshua uses client-centered therapy to place the individual’s goals and values at the core of the work, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and supports the client’s own insights and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears frequently in his work as a structured approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges. He also draws on solution-focused techniques to help clients identify concrete goals and small, achievable steps for change when time-efficient progress is a priority.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Joshua collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting treatment as progress is made and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to connect with licensed professionals from different locations and lifestyles. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow therapy to fit into busy days while preserving continuity of care with a consistent therapist.