- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Trauma-informed skills
About Joshua
Joshua Barlow is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Colorado with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and LGBT concerns. Joshua aims to help people build practical coping skills that fit everyday life and to separate identity from past trauma.
She approaches work with a focus on the neuroscience of emotions and on skills that people can use when life feels hard. Her background includes time as a clinical director at a residential treatment center for eating disorders, where she used hands-on interventions and day-to-day skill-building. That experience shapes how she plans sessions and what she emphasizes in treatment.
Joshua blends a trauma-focused, humanistic foundation with evidence-based techniques. She draws from approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing techniques, mindfulness, and somatic work. Sessions often combine talking with concrete skills practice and attention to bodily experience.
She also pays attention to relational patterns like abandonment and attachment issues, and to complex presentations including dissociation, co-morbidity, and body image struggles. Joshua includes discussion of sexuality and alternative sexual cultures where relevant, and she addresses chronic pain, illness, and disability in ways that connect with emotional coping.
Her way of working centers on practical tools, thoughtful reflection, and steady skill development. People who want clear strategies for day-to-day coping, and who are looking to understand how past experiences shape current behavior, may find her approach useful.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Joshua uses evidence-based techniques such as dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches. Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on building concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at patterns of thought and behavior and teach practical strategies to change unhelpful habits.She also integrates mindfulness and somatic-informed practices to help people notice bodily signals and develop grounding skills. Mindfulness practices are short exercises in paying attention to the present moment, useful for anxiety and stress. Somatic-informed work involves gentle attention to sensations in the body to support regulation and reduce dissociation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Joshua collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She revisits and adjusts the plan as the client learns what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, and everyday schedules. They also allow shorter check-ins, sessions without video when needed, and flexibility to attend from different locations, which many people find helps keep therapy consistent with their routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Joshua help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and LGBT-related issues. She also works on related challenges like attachment, abandonment, dissociation, and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends a trauma-focused humanistic base with practical, evidence-based skills. Sessions include skills practice, mindfulness, and attention to bodily experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Joshua has four years of clinical experience, including work as a clinical director at a residential treatment center for eating disorders.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds the LPC credential and is listed with CO LPC and TX LPC. Her practice location is Colorado.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed using a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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