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Joshua Carlson

Therapist
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m an LCSW who helps individuals, couples, and families build relationships that feel safer, calmer, and more connected. My style is warm, grounded, and practical, drawing from trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches. I don’t expect perfection from you; together we’ll look for clarity, simple tools that actually fit your life, and steady support you can count on.

My approach to therapy

In our work, I’ll help you understand what’s going on in your nervous system, why certain patterns keep showing up, and how to shift them in sustainable ways. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, conflict in your relationships, emotional overwhelm, or the impact of developmental trauma, I offer a calm, structured space to slow down and make sense of things. I’m trained in TF-CBT and SPARCS, and I always tailor therapy to the real person in front of me—no jargon, no judgment, just clear guidance and strategies you can use with your partner, kids, coworkers, and yourself.

What you can expect from me

Clients often tell me they value my steady presence and straightforward, compassionate approach. I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience navigating a blended family, parenting neurodiverse kids, and communicating in high-stress environments, so I get what it’s like to want change but feel stuck. In your first session, we’ll simply get to know you—what’s been hard, what you hope will feel different, and what a steadier future could look like. If you’re looking for a therapist who is warm, direct, and collaborative, I’d be honored to walk alongside you and help you build clarity, connection, and change—one step at a time.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Man
  • My style is
    Direct, Humorous, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Missouri, Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment Based Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English