- Guilt and shame work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Joshua
Joshua Swab is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. Joshua also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, codependency, chronic illness and pain, and guilt and shame.
He believes people are the experts in their own stories and builds on personal strengths. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Joshua listens, asks questions to clarify what matters, and helps people notice small changes that make daily life easier.
Joshua uses a mix of approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral skills, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means conversations can include looking at unhelpful thoughts, practicing new coping skills, and trying brief behavioral experiments between sessions.
People often come with sticky self-judgment, trouble sticking to goals, or being stuck after painful events. Joshua helps identify patterns that keep those feelings alive and then practices manageable steps to lessen their impact. Sessions focus on what is useful now rather than long theoretical explanations.
His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He will help set clear, realistic goals and check progress together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to talk about immediate concerns and next steps.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can shape the goals. That approach helps when someone needs to talk through guilt or shame and decide what matters most to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes between sessions; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and persistent self-critical thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skill-building for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer boundaries, which can help when impulsivity, intense shame, or relationship cycles are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with listening, then adding CBT exercises or DBT skills as needed, and regularly checking whether those methods are helping.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Therapists can assign short at-home practices and use screen time for skill demonstrations or worksheets, which helps translate learning into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, codependency, chronic illness and pain, and isolation or loneliness.
How does he approach shame and guilt in sessions?
He combines client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT to spot patterns that keep shame active. Sessions often include short exercises and real-life practice to change those patterns.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has eight years of professional experience working with teens, young adults, and families. That background informs his practical, strength-based approach.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, practicing in Michigan.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.