Joshua (Josh) Phelps, LPC

Joshua (Josh) Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wyoming who brings eight years of clinical experience to his work with adults facing life stressors. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, navigate grief and loss, and address parenting challenges. Joshua frames his practice around a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own story and building on existing resources to address what causes difficulty.

Joshua values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a welcoming, respectful environment where clients can explore their goals at a comfortable pace. His approach balances empathy with structured strategies so clients can develop practical coping skills while making meaning of their experiences. As an LPC - a professional counseling license - he applies evidence-informed methods to support progress over time.

Whether someone seeks short-term support for a specific issue or longer-term help working through complex patterns, Joshua emphasizes collaboration and real-world tools to move toward clearer functioning and greater resilience. He encourages prospective clients to take the first step when they feel ready, acknowledging that beginning therapy is itself an important act of self-care.

Approaches for Online Support and Practical Skills

Joshua uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client’s perspective guides the work - the therapist listens closely, validates experience, and helps clients identify their own strengths and priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers structured techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting clients who struggle with impulsivity or intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Joshua works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts strategies over time and combines elements from different approaches as appropriate to support progress.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to access care from different locations within Wyoming. These remote options allow clients to receive consistent support, practice new skills between sessions, and engage in therapy in ways that match their daily life and comfort level.