After teaching communications at Grand Canyon University for 13 years, Josh followed God’s call to serve as a trauma-informed counselor. Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a firm believer in holistic therapy because the trials we face in life deeply impact our mind, body, and relationships. He believes that growth, resilience, and well-being are cultivated by leveraging God-given strengths in all of these areas!
Josh is a certified instructor and purple belt with Gracie University, training in the Master Cycle program at Gracie Jiujitsu Glendale while teaching Gracie Combatives for adults and Gracie Bullyproof classes for children ages 5–12. He is also developing a certification pathway integrating jiujitsu practice with trauma-informed counseling.
Josh is married to his wife Mindy, and they have been blessed with four very active boys. As a family, they love to hike, read books, do CrossFit, practice jiujitsu, eat good food, and travel together. Josh is grateful to be able to serve at his church teaching the children’s Sunday school and helping with the worship service.
Josh is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and is passionate about couples counseling.
Josh sees clients at the Central Phoenix office on Mondays and Tuesdays, the Metrocenter office on Wednesdays, and Gracie Jiujitsu Glendale on Thursdays for jiujitsu therapy sessions. Marital intensives are held at the Central Phoenix office on Fridays and Saturdays as scheduled. In-person and virtual sessions are both available. He can be contacted at at 623-330-0931 or josh@
I am able to meet with clients either online via telehealth or in person at my office.
