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- Person-centred strategies
- ACT and CBT methods
- Group therapy experience
About Josh
ACA counsellor Josh Arminio has six years of experience in mental health work and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, control issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, men’s issues and workplace pressures. Sessions are conducted in English in Australia.
Josh began in sexual assault victim advocacy before completing a Master of Counselling at Monash University in 2020. He completed internships at a high school and an employee assistance program agency during his degree. He later gained a graduate certificate in health and human services from the University of Melbourne.
His employment history spans veteran services where he facilitated group therapy, community telehealth, academic advising, counselling in a carceral setting, and providing clinical supervision to counselling graduate students. Josh has worked with a broad range of people including military veterans, sex workers, LGBTQIA+ people, educators, international students, older people, people experiencing homelessness, Indigenous Australians, and small business owners.
Josh holds a clinical certificate in group therapy and multicultural counselling from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, USA. His approach is grounded in Rogerian person-centred strategies. He also uses ACT, schema therapy, CBT and REBT as part of his work and draws on existential and spiritually informed perspectives where relevant.
He values social justice and cultural competency and integrates those values into practice. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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How his therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions
Josh combines person-centred practice with evidence-based techniques to address everyday problems. Person-centred work focuses on listening and making sense of what matters to the client, which helps when someone needs to process relationship strain, grief or life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, stress and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and can be useful for social anxiety, workplace stress and low self-esteem.Finding the most useful approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether person-centred talk, ACT, CBT or a mix is the best way forward and adjust the approach over time.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting sessions around work or study, shorter check-ins when needed, and reducing travel time. Remote work can make it easier to maintain regular contact and carry therapeutic learning into daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include abandonment, guilt and shame, loneliness, and workplace issues.
What style of therapy does he use?
His work is rooted in Rogerian person-centred strategies. He also applies ACT, schema therapy, CBT and REBT depending on client needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of experience in the mental health field, including roles in advocacy, group facilitation and clinical supervision.
What are his credentials and location?
He is listed as ACA and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.