Joshua Swab

Joshua Swab is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. He also supports those coping with trauma, low self-esteem, and life changes such as divorce and separation. Joshua emphasizes practical steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.

Joshua believes people know their own stories and bring strengths to therapy. He focuses on building goals together and finding small, doable changes. Sessions are collaborative and geared toward skills you can use between meetings. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.

His approach draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities and on cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with emotion regulation and grounding. Motivational interviewing techniques support people who want to change habits related to substance use or other patterns.

With eight years of experience, Joshua brings a practical, goal-focused style. He pays attention to how stress and past experiences affect daily life. Many sessions include skill practice, real-world planning, and checking progress over time.

People interested in starting therapy complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Joshua works in English and is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. The therapist creates space for the client to lead discussions and set the goals that matter most, which helps when addressing major life shifts like separation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It involves simple experiments and homework to change patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and building healthier routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and pace. That choice can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

Confirm the available online session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions that remove travel time, or options that avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals adapt tools and exercises so they work well in remote appointments, while focusing on practical skill practice and problem solving.