Therapist profile

Joshua Peele, LCSW

North Carolina

LCSW - Anxiety and Anger support

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CredentialsLCSW
LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C013980
NPI1609435817
Experience5 years
LanguagesEnglish
LocationNorth Carolina

About

ACT methods
CBT tools
DBT skills

About Joshua

Joshua Peele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief, mood instability, ADHD, relationship concerns, and related challenges. Joshua writes plainly and listens without judgment to help people get clearer about next steps.

He practices in a relaxed, solution-focused way. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and small changes that make daily life easier. He leans on cognitive behavioral techniques to break unhelpful thought patterns and uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people decide what matters and take values-based action.

Attachment-based thinking shows up when relationship history affects current patterns. Joshua uses client-centered principles to keep the conversation practical and straightforward. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings run high.

Joshua supports people who are handling career stress, parenting strain, addictions, low self-esteem, and the ripple effects of chronic illness or caregiving. He also works with those processing abandonment, adoption or foster care histories, and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Fees vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site button. Joshua aims to help people reduce reactivity, identify workable strategies, and build steadier days.

How sessions work

Approaches used and how online work can fit

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anger that comes from avoidance or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers concrete tools for recognizing triggers, testing beliefs, and changing reactions in real situations.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Joshua will look at your goals, your day-to-day struggles, and what you prefer. Together you can try techniques, notice what helps, and shift course as needed rather than committing to one method from the start.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week - shorter check-ins around a lunch break, not needing to travel, or using less bandwidth when video isn't convenient. For anger work this practical flexibility helps people practice new responses between sessions and bring real examples into conversations.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping 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 stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood 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 issues Workplace issues Young 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

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or temper issues does he address?

He supports adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related problems listed under his specialties.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

His style is laid back and solution focused. He uses CBT and DBT techniques to teach emotion regulation and practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of experience as a clinician working with mood, trauma, ADHD, grief, and related concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.

Can I work with him if I live outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients; confirm any regional requirements before booking.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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