Joshua "Josh" Jouza, LCPC

Joshua "Josh" Jouza is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 11 years of clinical experience. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology and Political Science at Lewis University in 2011, graduating with the highest honors, and earned a Master of Science in Counseling from National Louis University in 2014.

Josh completed a one-year internship at the Counseling Center of Illinois, where he worked with individuals affected by substance use, facilitated state-mandated groups and counseling for DUI offenders, and led anger management groups. Following his internship he continued working in the mental health field, gaining experience in community outreach and crisis response.

He provides care for adolescents and adults aged 13 and older, specializing in the treatment of depression and anxiety and working with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. His practice also addresses stress, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include abandonment, body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, dependent personality patterns, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, forgiveness, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, financial concerns, and broader mood disorders.

Clinically, Josh draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to tailor care to each person's needs. He approaches his work with empathy and a commitment to increasing awareness of mental health and the treatment options available to individuals. He holds an Illinois LCPC license, number 180011248, and is not accepting new clients at this time.