joshua k. spann
EDUCATION
Troy University, Bachelor of Science - 2014
Howard University, Master of Social Work - 2016
University of New England, Doctor of Social Work Candidate - 2027
BACKGROUND
Joshua is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington, DC, and Maryland with experience across public, federal, and private mental health settings. His background includes child welfare, outpatient mental health, military-connected behavioral health services, and private practice.
His clinical work primarily focuses on adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, identity, relationships, and life transitions.
APPROACH
Joshua uses an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-informed care.
His work is collaborative, direct, affirming, and culturally responsive, with particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and clients navigating identity, relationships, and emotional overwhelm.
He approaches healing with attention to culture, identity, lived experience, and the systems that shape how people understand themselves, recognizing that wellness does not have to look the same for everyone.