Dr. Joshua Smith is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana (holding the state credential LA LPC 3516) with 17 years of clinical experience. He specializes in addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression, and has supported many people as they navigated crises, conflicts, grief, and change.

He approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership – two knowledgeable people working together toward healing, with the therapist offering guidance and the client doing the active work of change. This cooperative view reflects his belief that lasting growth comes from combining professional training and practical effort with a client’s decision to live better today than yesterday.

Dr. Smith recognizes that beginning therapy can feel difficult, and he affirms how meaningful that first step often is in the recovery process. He welcomes individuals to their journey of self-care and is grateful to provide assistance along the way.