Joshua "Josh" Jouza, LCPC

Joshua "Josh" Jouza is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family concerns, parenting strain, depression, and addictions. Josh also addresses sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and mood disorders including bipolar presentations.

He uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Conversations often focus on current patterns rooted in family of origin issues and on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Clients can expect approaches drawn from client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools.

Josh trained with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sociology and Political Science from Lewis University and a Master of Science in Counseling from National Louis University. Early in his career he completed a year-long internship at the Counseling Center of Illinois where he led mandated groups for substance use and provided anger management groups and counseling for DUI clients.

Since his internship he has worked in community outreach and crisis-related roles while building clinical experience in outpatient settings. Josh has experience working with people coping with serious mood conditions and psychotic spectrum disorders alongside more common concerns like anxiety and relationship conflict.

In sessions he leans on clear conversation, practical skill-building, and collaborative goal setting. He helps people notice how family expectations and early roles still affect choices today, then practices new ways of responding. Those who want to address recurring family patterns or improve day-to-day coping often find this a practical, action-focused approach.

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