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About Joshua
Joshua Chestnut is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 22 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He also focuses on issues such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, guilt and shame, men's issues, panic disorder, and young adult concerns.
Joshua uses a direct and practical style in sessions. He looks for the patterns that keep problems going. Then he helps people build strategies that work in everyday life. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the client.
His practice often starts by helping someone sort out what they are carrying. He listens for the recurring thoughts and behaviors that cause stress or guilt. From there he pulls together tools that fit the person rather than forcing one method on everyone.
Joshua draws on evidence-based approaches and combines parts of different methods to match each person's needs. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and works collaboratively to make sense of problems. The plan is practical steps people can try between sessions.
He acknowledges that reaching out can feel difficult and uncertain. People do not need to have everything figured out to begin. Joshua invites a conversation about what is getting in the way and what a reasonable next step might look like.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Joshua commonly integrates cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based work in a way that focuses on clear steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teach practical ways to test and change them, which can help with anxiety, panic, and depression. Acceptance-based approaches encourage noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that align with values even when emotions are uncomfortable, useful for chronic worry or life changes.He also uses parts work to understand internal conflicts. That approach helps name different feelings or impulses and find ways they can cooperate, which can be useful when guilt or shame feels overwhelming. Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative - he will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. The practical aim is to build techniques that can be used between sessions and adapted to everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He also lists autism and Asperger Syndrome, guilt and shame, men's issues, panic disorder, and young adult issues as focus areas.
How would he approach shame or guilt?
He uses a direct and practical style, looking for the patterns that keep those feelings alive and building real-world strategies to address them. The work focuses on understanding what drives the feelings and finding manageable steps to change those patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience. That background informs a practical approach to common problems like anxiety and depression.
Where is he based and what is his credential?
He practices in Tennessee and holds the credential LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker designation in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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