Joseph Youngblood, LCMHC

North Carolina · 33 years in practice

Joseph Youngblood helps people in North Carolina who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in relationships.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 2902 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1710075577 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 33
Languages: English

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About Joseph

Joseph Youngblood helps people in North Carolina who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in relationships. He is Joseph Youngblood, LCMHC, and he writes in straightforward language so people can know what to expect. He brings a calm, direct style to sessions and aims to make therapy understandable and practical.

He has worked in clinical settings for more than three decades and has experience with military and civilian populations.

Background and approach

That background shaped how he sees the impact of life transitions, repeated stress, and substance use on daily functioning. He speaks from long experience, and from personal experience in recovery from alcohol use. In sessions he focuses on ideas you can try between meetings.

That includes attention to thoughts and behaviors, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and noticing what matters most to a person. He also uses mindfulness practices to help people pause and respond rather than react. People often come for help with depression, anger, trauma and abuse, eating or sleeping problems, caregiving strain, and communication breakdowns.

He also supports those working through divorce, blended family issues, chronic illness, or the stress that comes from major life changes. Joseph offers practical tools and a steady presence during difficult times. He aims to help people build habits that support better coping, clearer thinking, and healthier relationships.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joseph lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Joseph names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Joseph often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective habits. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and many day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor techniques and homework to fit each person. This helps make therapy practical and relevant to real life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you work face to face when that matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief updates, quick skill coaching, or support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Joseph commonly address?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, and career or life-change stressors.

What is his general therapeutic style?

His style is practical and straightforward, focusing on skills you can use between sessions and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. He also integrates mindfulness and attention to values into the work.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 33 years of clinical experience, including work with both military and civilian populations across multiple regions during his career.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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