About Joshua
Joshua Mondary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship worries, parenting strains, low self-esteem, and motivation. He works with clients facing depression, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, anger, and major life changes. Joshua emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
He listens for each person's strengths and values those strengths as part of the work. Sessions focus on realistic goals and small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Joshua uses clear language and a calm, direct approach so people know what to expect from week to week. His practice blends several approaches to match the client and the problem. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, mindfulness to build awareness, and motivational interviewing to boost commitment to change.
He also uses psychodynamic and solution-focused elements when they can help make sense of patterns or speed toward a practical outcome. Joshua has eight years of professional experience in clinical settings. That work has included support around family-related stresses, blended family issues, caregiver strain, and substance concerns.
He aims to make sessions straightforward and usable in daily life. If someone is unsure how therapy fits their situation, Joshua starts by listening and then suggests a plan. He partners with each person to set attainable steps and adjusts as progress is made.
Practical therapy methods for online care
Joshua often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and skills for managing strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen commitment and resolve when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua discusses options with each person and tailors methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. He treats the choice as a collaboration and adapts the plan as progress is tracked.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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