Joshua Martin
Practical, collaborative therapy for anxiety and stress
LPC South Carolina
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Joshua
Joshua Martin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who centers his work on practical, evidence-informed methods.
Background and approach
With seven years of clinical experience, he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction-related concerns. He also addresses related issues such as panic, phobias, loneliness, relationship and attachment difficulties, career challenges, guilt and shame, and questions of purpose and identity.
Joshua emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic therapeutic relationship that gives clients room to explore their thoughts and values while building concrete skills for change. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that fuel distress, testing new coping strategies, and clarifying goals that fit each person's life.
He recognizes the demands of busy schedules and offers flexible online formats to make ongoing care more workable. People who seek his support can expect a practical orientation paired with open exploration of meaning and motivation.
Joshua aims to help clients find manageable steps forward and greater clarity about what matters most to them.
Approach Options and Online Convenience
Joshua brings together Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered principles to support people online. CBT involves identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic, while ACT emphasizes clarifying values and building psychological flexibility to handle painful feelings. Client-centered work focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each client and adapt methods over time so treatment aligns with what matters most to the individual. This helps ensure that strategies feel useful and sustainable in day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit therapy into busy routines. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while allowing flexibility in scheduling and communication style, so clients can engage in meaningful work from locations that suit them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English