- Solution focused
- Strengths based
- Empathic listener
About Joshua
Joshua Peele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and mood instability. Josh takes a calm, down-to-earth approach and aims to meet people where they are.
He keeps sessions practical and solution-focused. Conversations start with what matters most to the client and move toward clear steps that feel achievable. Josh uses a strengths-based stance and listens with empathy and an open mind.
Over five years of practice have given him experience with a wide range of concerns, including career stress, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and complex situations like adoption and foster care. He also works with issues that touch identity and relationships, such as attachment difficulties, body image, and kink-positive topics.
His style is relaxed and nonjudgmental. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and support as they try different ways to cope. Josh describes his role as walking alongside people while they work toward better days.
Josh encourages simple grounding practices in session and helps people notice small shifts that build over time. If someone prefers a direct skills focus, he draws on cognitive and behavioral tools. If the work is about connection and meaning, he leans into attachment-informed and client-centered ways of working.
He keeps sessions practical and solution-focused. Conversations start with what matters most to the client and move toward clear steps that feel achievable. Josh uses a strengths-based stance and listens with empathy and an open mind.
Over five years of practice have given him experience with a wide range of concerns, including career stress, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and complex situations like adoption and foster care. He also works with issues that touch identity and relationships, such as attachment difficulties, body image, and kink-positive topics.
His style is relaxed and nonjudgmental. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and support as they try different ways to cope. Josh describes his role as walking alongside people while they work toward better days.
Josh encourages simple grounding practices in session and helps people notice small shifts that build over time. If someone prefers a direct skills focus, he draws on cognitive and behavioral tools. If the work is about connection and meaning, he leans into attachment-informed and client-centered ways of working.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
How specific approaches can guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for worries, stress, and getting unstuck when old habits hold someone back. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can help with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and can help with intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joshua will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs and goals. He often mixes tools from different approaches so the plan matches what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Confirm the current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use skills and strategies in the settings where they usually live and work, so practice feels more immediate. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions to focus on skills practice, emotional processing, or problem solving depending on what helps most.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Joshua help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and mood instability among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is laid back and practical. Sessions are solution-focused and strengths-based, with an emphasis on empathy and open-minded listening.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has five years of practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience includes work with grief, trauma, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; care is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.