Dr. Joshua Stanley is a licensed mental health counselor, certified school counselor, and counselor educator whose career spans 17 years working in public schools, higher education, and private practice. He is a national board certified counselor and approved clinical supervisor who specializes in working with adults and couples, particularly young adults, new or professionals or professionals-in-transition, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Prior to his private practice career, Dr. Josh served as dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and School of Education at a large university, interim assistant dean for counselor education and family therapy, and department chair for school counseling and addiction studies. He also held a full-time faculty appointment in counselor education. In addition to his private clinical work, Dr. Josh has extensive public school experience and previously worked at the Tennessee Department of Education and as a school counselor in Tennessee.

Dr. Josh has been active in the counseling profession and is past president of both the Tennessee School Counselor Association and Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, and he is a former board member with the Florida School Counselor Association. He was previously recognized as School Counselor of the Year at both the regional and state levels. Dr. Josh regularly speaks at conferences and meetings with past presentations at the Florida School Counselor Association, the Tennessee Counseling Association, the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors' Association, the Kentucky School Counseling Association Annual Conference, and the Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, among others.
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An alumnus of Austin Peay State University, Dr. Josh earned a bachelor of science in psychology and master of science in counseling there. He completed a doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision at Argosy University Nashville and has completed additional graduate coursework in systemic couple and family therapy.

Dr. Josh lives in Orlando, Florida, where he maintains a limited private practice.