As a counselor, Josh's goals are to help people better understand themselves and what matters to them. He especially enjoys helping people talk through decisions so that they can get clearer about what they want to do and why. Josh has been strongly influenced by Compassionate Communication, a framework developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg that can help people make sense of their emotions, resolve conflicts with other people, and decrease self-criticism.

For the last 20 years, Josh has worked in outdoor recreation, social services, and education. Through his various jobs and volunteer activities, he has worked with people from many walks of life, including neurodivergent young adults, college and university students, adults of all ages, teenagers from around the world, people experiencing homelessness, military veterans, and people working in government, non-profit, and for-profit sectors.

Josh is currently working on a Master's degree at Naropa University and is specializing in Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling. He has been practicing Zen meditation since 2006, which helps him to be a better listener. When not working or studying, Josh enjoys bicycling, watching Star Trek, and writing haiku.