Joshua Plantz, LMHC

Joshua Plantz is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. He focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar challenges, and recovery from abusive relationships. He uses practical, goal-oriented work to help people regain stability and move forward.

He earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Clemson University and a graduate degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University. That training led to long-term clinical work with adults facing addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns.

In sessions he leans toward a collaborative, solution-focused style. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to break problems into manageable steps. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals and tools people can use between meetings.

He also has experience supporting adults with trauma histories and PTSD stemming from physical, mental, or sexual abuse. He combines skills from several approaches to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

Joshua works with common life challenges too, such as parenting strain, relationship conflict, career stress, smoking and vaping cessation, and young adult transitions. He helps people set realistic goals and practice small changes that add up over time.

People who choose him often want focused, practical work and a collaborative conversation about what to try next. If you want a straightforward approach to tackling specific problems, he aims to help you take the next step.

How certain approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals. Online sessions can recreate that by prioritizing what you want to talk about and letting you lead the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior. It often uses structured tasks, worksheets, and homework that transfer well to virtual appointments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and how you respond to different techniques. Together you can try approaches and adjust them over time to find what helps most.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoiding camera use when that helps you focus. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver goal-focused CBT work, client-centered conversations, and mindfulness-based exercises in ways that fit your daily routine.