Josh Otani

Josh Otani is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Big Valley Therapy, a private practice dedicated to helping individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and grow into their most authentic selves. 

His work focuses on creating safety, restoring trust, and fostering deep emotional connection in relationships.  Josh specializes in working with relationship distress, betrayal trauma, compulsive sexual behaviors, and anxiety. 

He integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma-informed care to help clients understand their inner world and transform painful relational patterns into opportunities for healing and growth. His approach emphasizes authenticity, emotional safety, and creating corrective emotional experiences that strengthen connection and resilience.  

In addition to his clinical work, Josh is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate the complex journey of recovery from pornography and sexual compulsivity. 

Drawing from both professional training and lived experience, he speaks openly about healing, accountability, and rebuilding trust in relationships.  Through therapy, teaching, and community engagement, Josh is committed to helping people cultivate deeper connection—with themselves, their partners, and the meaningful relationships in their lives.