LCMHC

Joseph Youngblood, LCMHC

Experience33 years
LocationNorth Carolina
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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About Joseph

Joseph Youngblood brings a calm, experienced presence to clients seeking help with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, trauma, loss, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

As a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina, he draws on more than three decades of clinical practice to support people navigating coping, self-esteem, communication, and behavioral health concerns.

His therapeutic perspective blends respectful curiosity with practical skills drawn from several evidence-informed approaches, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical strategies. Joseph also emphasizes person-centered values, aiming to meet each client where they are and to tailor interventions to individual needs.

With long-term recovery from alcohol use and extensive experience addressing substance use, he offers informed guidance for those coping with addiction and relapse prevention.

Joseph's background includes extensive work in diverse settings across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and his practice reflects an openness to different cultural viewpoints and the complexities of caregiving, chronic illness, grief, and major life changes. He practices in English and holds NC LCMHC 2902 as his credential.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Joseph uses Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as principal ways to explore inner experience and guide change. Internal Family Systems helps identify and dialogue with different parts of a person's internal world to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, which can be helpful for trauma, addiction patterns, and persistent emotion states. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-driven action and mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, supporting people who struggle with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works together with clients to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what resonates and produces meaningful progress for each individual.

Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences. These options make it easier to access consistent care from North Carolina without commuting, support continuity during life changes, and allow therapists and clients to use a mix of real-time conversation and written check-ins to reinforce learning and maintain momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and integrative, blending Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered principles to match practical skills with deeper exploration of internal parts and values.

How much clinical experience does the counselor have?

He has 33 years of clinical experience, including work in multiple regions and long-term practice with behavioral health and substance use concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where is he located?

He is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with NC LCMHC 2902 and practices in North Carolina.

Does he offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Clients may work with him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

What does therapy with him cost and how are payments handled?

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

How does someone begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English