Dr. Josalyn Ice, LPC

Dr. Josalyn Ice is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia with 22 years of experience in mental health care. She brings long-standing experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family dynamics, and other life transitions. Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, first responder challenges, postpartum mood concerns, and post-traumatic stress.

Her therapeutic style is warm, engaged, and interactive. She combines client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and family systems perspectives to create individualized care. She develops custom treatment plans tailored to each person's circumstances and goals, using approaches chosen to address presenting symptoms and underlying patterns.

Dr. Ice places a high value on making clients feel heard, accepted, respected, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort that helps people establish supports and move forward during difficult life changes. Beginning therapy is acknowledged as an act of courage, and she aims to build a positive working relationship that supports meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Josalyn Ice uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client's perspective guides the goals and pace of treatment. This approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a respectful therapeutic relationship that supports growth and self-direction.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes because it offers practical strategies for managing symptoms.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated to help clients develop present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills. Mindfulness techniques can support emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, and improve coping during difficult situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Josalyn Ice will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when in-person visits are impractical. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.