- Practical coping skills
- Strengths-based approach
- Goal oriented work
About Joshua
Joshua Mondary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on common life pressures like stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles. He also helps people dealing with parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief, anger, and career transitions. Joshua lists Men's wellbeing among his areas of interest and offers support for issues related to fatherhood and life purpose.
Joshua centers sessions on the person in front of him. He treats clients as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with room to talk through feelings and patterns that hold someone back.
He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Joshua draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts, Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment skills, and Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change. He also brings psychodynamic ideas to help understand recurring relationship patterns and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals.
Clients can expect clear, straightforward sessions that balance insight with skill-building. Joshua emphasizes small steps that fit into everyday life. He aims to help people regain confidence, improve communication, and move forward after loss or major change.
Joshua works in California and conducts work in English. He asks prospective clients to use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Joshua commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus and mood.He also applies Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and strengthen motivation for change. These approaches are aimed at problems like anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship patterns, and addictive behaviors, and they can be mixed to match what the person needs.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joshua works with each client to decide which methods feel useful and adjusts the plan over time. He emphasizes short-term goals and skills people can use between sessions to make steady progress.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and offering flexible scheduling around work or family routines. Therapists can tailor session pace and exercises to suit quieter surroundings, less bandwidth, or when someone prefers not to be on camera.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Joshua help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns. He also works on grief, anger, career changes, bipolar challenges, and finding life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He treats clients as experts on their own lives and focuses on strengths and achievable steps.
What is his clinical experience?
Joshua has eight years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience has included supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. His practice is based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.