Years in Practice: 15
 
Areas of Interest:
-Couples (Communication, Sex, Infidelity, Addiction, etc.)
-Intersection between Relationships and Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, OCD, etc.)
-Trauma
-Depression and Anxiety

Modalities: ​
​-Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
-Gottman Method
-Internal Family Systems (IFS)
-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
-Biopsychosocial-spiritual

 Dr. Josh R. Novak, PhD, LMFT-S
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Co-owner, Clinical Supervisor

Available for In-person and Teletherapy

Approach and Focus: Josh considers it a huge privilege to learn from his clients and hear their stories. He has an infectious passion for change, growth, and the value of relationships and therapy. He uses his good sense of humor, his love for neuroscience, and his no-BS attitude to help clients achieve their goals. His approach to therapy is rooted in the idea that insight alone is not enough for change, but experience and state-dependent practice is a critical component. Josh focuses on systemic change, helps clients identify needed skills and behaviors, and pushes for change both inside and outside of the therapy room. 

​Background: Josh has been a clinician for 15 years and a researcher and educator for 10 years. He has had a variety of clinical experiences in the juvenile justice system, university-based clinics, and agency and private practice settings with people from all different backgrounds and experiences. He distills all of this knowledge and expertise to tailor-fit to each individual client and combines his love for research and uses "data" in therapy to ensure successful outcomes. 

Josh received his Bachelors of Psychology from Anderson University, his Master's from Texas Tech University, and his PhD from BYU before continuing on for a postdoctoral fellowship at Kansas State University. He previously taught at Utah State University in the Marriage and Family Therapy program before moving to Auburn's Marriage and Family Therapy program. 

Josh is originally from Chicago, IL, and enjoys all forms of physical activity (an avid gym nut), loves the outdoors, and exploring new hobbies and interests.

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