Healing

We help you mend the emotional wounds you’ve carried your whole life. It’s time to stop carrying the burden all alone.

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Prevention

We not only help you transcend your current concerns. We assist you in developing the resiliency required to navigate your future concerns. You don’t need to wait until things are out of control to seek therapy. You can get the future help you need now.

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Growth

We believe in your innate capacity for growth. Get the expert guidance you need to grow with purpose.

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History of Success

Get the Results You’re Looking For

We utilize self-report assessments to ensure your therapy is successful and gets results. All assessments, along with scoring and interpretation, are included in your session fees.  Let’s work together to understand where you’re at so you know how you want to move forward.

Adults

No matter your concern, we have the expertise necessary to help adults of all ages.

Children

We use evidence-based play therapy to help children overcome behavioral, emotional, and developmental hurdles.

Teens

We can help teens receive the listening ear they require. Whether your teen needs emotional support or career counseling, we can help.

Couples

We help couples and poly relationships develop strong communication, awareness, and support.

Parents

We help bio parents, foster parents, and caregivers develop strong relationships with their children by fostering communication, empathy, consistency, and safety.

Families

Families need to work together for everyone to feel ready to take on life. Let us help get the family on the same page, increase communication, and grow closer.

Services Offered

You can rest assured that your therapy will be individualized for you and utilize services that have a solid history of success. We have the expertise and training to select from a variety of services ranging from traditional talk therapy, play therapy, sandtray therapy, expressive arts therapy, and gamer therapy. These therapies are shown effective an a range of client concerns including anxiety, depression, developmental barriers, and a wide range of DSM diagnoses.

You may have had great therapists in the past, so let’s continue the great work you’ve already begun while offering you further opportunities for healing. You may also have had negative experiences in therapy, so we’ll work together to rebuild the trust you’ve lost while experiencing new ways to grow in the directions you choose.

Talk Therapy

Talk therapy is the traditional means by which therapy occurs with adults, couples, and families. Our approach is client-centered, where we will work together to help you identify your concerns and find your way towards healing.

Telehealth

We offer a simple and secure way to meet with your therapist virtually by video chat. Simply login to your client portal before your session and let us take care of the technology to you can focus on your therapy.

Play Therapy

Play therapy is an evidence informed approach to alleviating children’s behavior, emotional, and developmental struggles. We specialize in the play therapy to meet children where they are at: play is a child’s language and toys are their words.

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy

We can help you create a loving, caring relationship with your child with reduced stress and less frustration. Learn how to understand the way children think in order to respond to your child more effectively.

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How Does it Work?

Getting the help you need is a simple process. We work to remove all the barriers to getting the mental health care you need. Look below and schedule your free phone consultation today.

Step 1:

Schedule your consultation

Contact us to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation. A licensed therapist will call you to discuss your concerns and how we might be able to help. If we’re a good fit, then we will schedule your first session.

Step 2:

Access your client portal and complete paperwork

Once you become a client, you will be given access to your personal client portal to complete registration paperwork, access Telehealth services, and schedule appointments.

Step 3:

Attend your first session

Your first session serves as the intake session. We will discuss your concerns in depth, discuss the results of your assessments, and plan your therapy moving forward. Welcome to Skyward Therapy!

Get Answers

Frequent Questions

Clients usually have many questions about therapy. Some of the most commonly asked questions and corresponding answers are listed below. During your free consultation you’ll have the opportunity to ask further questions that are specific to you and your concerns.

How do I know when it is time to seek therapy?

Times have changed. Therapy isn’t only for people who are struggling with their mental health. Therapy is a method of building the resilience and self-care necessary to handle any problem that comes your way. We can help people in any situation. So the answer is, now!

Do you offer medication?

We do not offer prescription medication at this time. Although, if you choose, we can refer you to a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner and coordinate your care. Research suggests, for some people, a combination of medication and psychotherapy leads to the best outcomes.

How long does therapy last?

This is a complex question with an answer that is different for each client. For some individuals, a few sessions will be enough to see the benefits they might be looking for. Others might require years of therapy to get the benefits and self-growth they desire. We will work together to understand your individual situation to create a plan that works for you.

Do you accept insurance?

We are not accepting insurance at this time.

Is telehealth safe?

Yes! We use a HIPAA compliant platform that requires your unique username and password to use. We verify identities before beginning a session. We do not use zoom, FaceTime, or other video conferencing software that is not HIPAA compliant.

Is therapy confidential?

Therapy is confidential. However, there are some instances where your therapist might be required by law to break confidentiality in order to keep someone safe. For instance, if you disclose your intention to harm yourself or someone else, your therapist might have to break your confidentiality to keep you or that someone safe. A full list of these limits of confidentiality is provided before beginning therapy.

What type of therapy is offered?

We offer many types of therapy (we call them services) for our clients. The type of therapy you’re provided depends on your particular concerns and needs. Additionally, the type of therapy offered differs for children, teens, and adults because of the unique developmental needs of these ages.

What if I had a bad experience with therapy in the past?

We hear this from new clients more than we’d like. It is important for you to feel safe and have a good experience with your therapist. We work very hard to make sure you’re a good fit with your counselor. We strive to keep communication ongoing so you can tell us what is working for you and what isn’t. Our hope is you can be open to trusting a therapist again. We will work hard to maintain that trust you’ve given us.

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Skyward Therapy YouTube Channel

Get more answers to your common questions and concerns. We post new content each week to help our clients learn new wellness topics outside of therapy.

Joshua M. Edwards, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC

About the Owner

My education is not limited to my degrees. I learn from my clients every day. They have taught me empathy, compassion, resilience, and what it means to live fully. I hold these values sacred, and strive to live a life of purpose. I never ask a client to do something I’m not willing to do myself.

I am a compassionate, humanistic, person-centered therapist. I have been a practicing counselor for a decade, and in that time I have come to learn that people need to experience a therapist who has genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. I help individuals across the lifespan find and live the fulfilling and peaceful life they seek.

Education

University of North Texas – Denton, TX
PhD – Counselor Education & Play Therapy

Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond, KY
MA – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
MAEd – School Counseling

Morehead State University – Morehead, KY
BS – Psychology

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