Hi, I’m Josh Wayne, LMSW, MPH

Couples and relationship therapy focused on communication and connection, with nature-based and walk-and-talk options.

Many people come to therapy wanting to feel more connected, communicate more effectively, or find their footing during a difficult season of life. I work with adults, couples, teens, and young adults navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, anger, grief, life transitions, burnout, and questions of meaning or purpose. I especially enjoy working with couples who want to strengthen communication and connection, as well as men and young adults who want to better understand themselves, their emotions, relationships, and direction in life. I also support individuals living with chronic illness, digestive concerns, and IBS, particularly when health challenges affect emotional well-being and relationships.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I believe healing happens through relationship: with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, understand patterns more clearly, strengthen relationships, and move toward a life that feels more grounded and aligned.

I draw from mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relational and attachment-based perspectives, mind-body awareness, and over a decade of study and practice in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). For couples, I take an emotionally focused and communication-centered approach to help partners interrupt painful patterns, understand one another more deeply, navigate conflict, and build greater connection and intimacy. I am also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2) and Prepare/Enrich premarital counseling.

For clients who are interested, I integrate nature-based approaches, including walk-and-talk therapy, mindfulness outdoors, and movement-based practices. Nature can offer another way to slow down, regulate, reflect, and connect, whether therapy takes place primarily outdoors or simply incorporates nature when it feels supportive.

I would love to set up a phone consultation to answer any questions you may have and explore whether we may be a good fit to work together.

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Josh received a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion & Behavior from the University of Georgia. He is also a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200). Josh practices under the direction of Lauren Taylor, LCSW and under the supervision of Rikki McCoy, LCSW.