Joshua Nice,

Hi, I’m Josh (he/him), a Licensed Clinical Social Sorker (LSCW).  

My multicultural family taught me to celebrate our differences and see them as strengths that help us grow and get through difficult times. This is one of the values I bring to my practice.

I’m interested in how stress, life transitions, and trauma impact how you experience yourself, others, and the world around you. Creating a safe space for therapy is a priority to me, especially knowing that not everyone has the same comfort level with a male therapist. I take pride in having a calming and nonjudgmental presence, bringing an empathic and “meet you where you are” approach to each session.

My Background

I graduated from Millersville University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, which informed my strengths-based approach to therapy and an appreciation for how the systems and institutions in which you live uniquely affect you.

Prior to MFC, I worked with families on issues related to trauma, attachment, individual and group relationship dynamics, developing healthy boundaries, family violence, and self-harm. These are just a few of the things I can help you with.

I’ve also worked with adolescents and adults identifying as part of the LGBTQIA community for some time now, and it’s something I very much enjoy and appreciate. Reach out to me if you’re looking for a nonjudgmental and safe space.

Training & Techniques

Techniques we might use together include, but are not limited to, CBT, Mindfulness, DBT, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, ESFT (see below), Attachment-Based Interventions, Trauma-Informed, Somatic, ACT, and Emotionally Focused therapies.

I can also use Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) to support you in developing skills and changing patterns between you and your loved ones, peers, school, and the community.

While not a couple’s therapist, I have experience in family dynamics and appreciate working with subsystems, including couples.

In Session

Research shows that the better the therapeutic relationship is, the better the results are in therapy. I’ll take the time needed to build this foundation with you.

My approach tends to be more relational than clinical; in other words, we’ll talk to each other like people. I feel strongly about person-centered treatment, which means you will be the one leading the change process.

I tend to be more of an ‘eclectic therapist,’ being open to various interventions. Music and art have played a significant role in my life, opening me to a creative, fluid process, including using the arts in my client sessions as a therapeutic tool. Let me know if this interests you.

About Me

When I’m not ‘being a therapist,’ I’m probably enjoying anything music-related, finding a cabin in the woods, cooking, rooting for a Philly sports team, or seeing my nieces. I am passionate about social justice and human rights issues, which inform how I treat others in and outside the office.

Ask about me if you think we’d be a good match!

PA License #CW024640

Joshua Nice’s Availability

Joshua Nice offers online therapy sessions to anyone in Pennsylvania and has some in-person therapy available at the Lancaster therapy office.