Joshua brings humor, a sense of adventure, curiosity, and genuine compassion to his counseling work. He is committed to meeting his clients as they are, exploring their strengths, and developing strategies that work with their own individual values and beliefs. Joshua is committed to effectively addressing trauma, which led him to complete 40 hours of didactic EMDR training. Joshua is client-centered and believes that all types of counseling are, at their core, ways of making sense of both ourselves and our world.
In his previous work as an attorney, Joshua guided and advised couples and individuals through difficult life challenges and transitions, including bankruptcy, disability, and complex litigation. He attributes his successes in that work to helping his clients define their version of a “win” on their own terms.
A native Atlantan, Joshua attended University of Georgia for his bachelor’s degree in English and Georgia State University for his Juris Doctor. He is currently earning his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Georgia State University, under the supervision of Dr. Kan Guvensel. Joshua is in his clinical internship under the supervision of Gretchen Rees, LCSW, Clinical Director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta.
Joshua lives in the City of Atlanta with his husband and a sweet rescue dog. When not in session with clients, Joshua may be found working in his garden, lifting weights in his neighborhood gym, or officiating weddings around Atlanta.