Joseph Youngblood , LCMHC

Joseph Youngblood is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) and a retired US Navy veteran who brings 33 years of clinical experience to work with both military and civilian populations. He has lived and worked in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and that breadth of experience informs a respectful appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives. Joseph began his clinical practice grounded in Gestalt ideas about wholeness and in Individual Psychology, and he remains informed by a wide range of personality and treatment theories as he tailors care to each person.

Over his career he has provided mental and behavioral health services for depression, anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress concerns, anger, stress management, relationship and family issues, and related areas. He also has long experience addressing substance use concerns; he is a recovering alcoholic with more than 40 years of sobriety and previously held credentials as a licensed clinical addictions specialist. For the past 16 years he worked as a Military and Family Life counselor supporting military families through relationship stressors and the unique pressures of military life during wartime.

Joseph combines his clinical training with lived experience to help clients navigate addiction recovery, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and a wide range of life transitions, offering steady, experienced guidance rooted in practical approaches.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Joseph draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and it supports building a values-driven life - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead to strengthen self-understanding and self-esteem - it is often useful for relationship concerns, grief, and identity work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to change them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joseph works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to suit the individual, and Joseph tailors that blend over time in consultation with the client.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around work and family schedules or when mobility is a concern. These options provide flexibility in how and when to meet, and they allow therapy to continue even when life circumstances change.