JOSHUA WITTMER, LPC, NCC

Joshua Wittmer (pronouns: he/him) is an experienced licensed professional counselor and national certified counselor who works with adults. His specialty interests include: stress-reduction, solutions-based approach, wellness, mindfulness techniques, spirituality, and helping clients experience meaning and purpose in their lives. He utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as his main treatment modality.

Joshua completed his advanced education at Penn West Indiana and Penn West California, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. He has a strong love of lifetime learning and self-improvement.

Prior to private practice, Joshua worked with diverse clients in community mental health and substance use disorder settings. He has significant experience working with adults on a variety of crisis-related issues to include non-suicidal self-harm, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and psychosis.

Joshua’s primary approach to counseling is CBT and person-centered. He believes in meeting someone “where they’re at,” and responding with unconditional positive regard. This approach helps to set a good foundation of trust and respect to build upon. With a good relationship in hand, Joshua then works with clients to discover their core beliefs, short- and long-term goals, and ultimately what they truly want in life (in terms of work, relationships, and spirituality). In addition to being a non-judgmental, compassionate listener he is an empathetic problem-solver.

His strengths include: empathy, a love of learning, open-mindedness, and problem-solving.