Meet Josh May: Trauma & ADHD Therapist at JPB Counseling in Kernersville, NC

Why JPB Counseling Expanded Our Team

As JPB Counseling has continued to grow, one thing has become increasingly clear: the needs in our community are expanding. Families are looking for support for teens struggling with focus, anger, and impulse control. Adults are reaching out who feel stuck in patterns shaped by trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress. And many are looking for practical, steady guidance, not just a place to vent.

We never want growth for the sake of growth. When we add someone to our team, it is intentional. It is about strengthening care, expanding access, and making sure that when someone reaches out for help in Kernersville, we have the right therapist available to meet them where they are.

Josh May joined JPB Counseling because his clinical focus directly aligns with what we were hearing from our community. The demand for ADHD support for teens and adults continues to rise. Trauma-informed care remains essential. Families are asking for structure, clarity, and tools that work in real life.

Josh brings that.

His background in community-based work, school settings, and private practice gives him a deep understanding of how behavior, trauma, and emotional regulation intersect. More importantly, he brings a grounded presence that helps clients feel steady from the start.

Adding Josh was not about filling a slot. It was about strengthening our ability to serve teens, adults, and families in Kernersville with care that is thoughtful, practical, and rooted in evidence-based approaches.

Why Josh is an ADHD & Trauma Therapist Kernersville

When I think about the clients I work best with, there’s a common thread.

Most of them have spent a long time feeling misunderstood.

The teen who keeps getting labeled as defiant or distracted at school. The adult who feels frustrated with themselves for reacting bigger than they want to. The parent who knows their child is capable but doesn’t know how to help them access it.

Working with teens and adults in Kernersville, I’ve seen how easy it is for behaviors to get reduced to labels. “Lazy.” “Defiant.” “Too emotional.” “Overthinking.”

But most behaviors make sense when you understand the story behind them.

The same is true with trauma. Trauma doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it shows up as irritability, withdrawal, or constantly scanning the room for what could go wrong. Sometimes it looks like pushing through everything and never slowing down.

I focus on ADHD and trauma because both require more than surface-level solutions. They require patience. Structure. A steady presence. And in a growing community like Kernersville, where families are balancing school, work, and constant pressure to keep up, having that steady support matters.

In therapy, we slow things down. We build safety first. We focus on practical skills and emotional regulation so that change feels manageable, not overwhelming.

My goal isn’t to “fix” you or your child. It’s to help you understand what’s underneath the patterns and build something steadier from there.

What Makes Josh’s Approach Different

There are a lot of therapy options in and around Kernersville. What matters most isn’t just what techniques a therapist knows. It’s how they use them.

Josh approaches ADHD and trauma through a steady, trauma-informed lens. That means he is always asking, “What happened?” before assuming anything about behavior. Whether he is working with a teen struggling with impulse control or an adult navigating PTSD, he looks beyond the surface and focuses on understanding the nervous system underneath the reaction.

His background includes community-based mental health, school settings, nonprofit leadership, and private practice. Those experiences shaped the way he shows up. He understands how family systems, school expectations, and life stressors all interact. He knows that what happens outside the therapy room matters just as much as what happens inside it.

Clinically, Josh uses evidence-based approaches such as trauma-focused CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. But the goal is never to overwhelm clients with techniques. The goal is to use the right tools at the right pace.

In a close-knit community like Kernersville, trust matters. Parents want to know their teen is being heard, not judged. Adults want to know they won’t be rushed or minimized. Josh builds that trust by moving at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.

He doesn’t believe in forcing breakthroughs.

He believes in building steadiness.

And from steadiness, real change can grow.

Who Usually Fits Best With Josh

Josh works best with teens (12+) and adults in Kernersville who feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand but know they want to change.

For teens, that might look like:

• Ongoing conflict at home

• Emotional outbursts that feel hard to control

• Difficulty focusing or staying organized

• Impulse control challenges

• Feeling misunderstood at school

For parents in Kernersville, it often feels like walking on eggshells or constantly wondering, “Is this ADHD? Is this stress? Is this something deeper?”

For adults, it may look different but feel just as frustrating:

• Reacting bigger than you want to

• Struggling to follow through

• Feeling constantly overwhelmed

• Carrying trauma that still affects daily life

• Feeling behind compared to where you think you “should” be

Josh tends to work best with clients who are open to understanding what is happening underneath their behaviors, not just managing symptoms. Clients who want practical tools, emotional regulation skills, and a steady therapeutic relationship.

He is especially well-suited for individuals navigating ADHD, trauma, PTSD, impulse control challenges, and emotional regulation concerns.

If you or your teen are in Kernersville and looking for therapy that balances structure with empathy, Josh may be a strong fit.

What This Means for Families in Kernersville

Kernersville is a growing community. Families are balancing school demands, work schedules, extracurricular activities, and the everyday pressure to keep everything moving. When ADHD, trauma, or emotional regulation challenges enter the picture, it can feel overwhelming quickly.

For some families, it looks like constant tension at home. For others, it looks like a teen shutting down. For adults, it may look like functioning on the outside while feeling exhausted on the inside.

Having local support matters.

It matters to be able to sit across from someone who understands the pace of life in Kernersville. Someone who sees how school stress, family expectations, and community dynamics all intersect. Someone who doesn’t rush the process but also doesn’t leave you without direction.

Josh’s role at JPB Counseling is to provide that steady space.

A place where teens can learn how to regulate emotions instead of being defined by them. A place where adults can process trauma without being overwhelmed by it. A place where practical tools and genuine understanding work together.

Families in Kernersville don’t need more judgment. They don’t need more labels.

They need clarity. They need steadiness. They need support that feels both compassionate and practical.

That’s what Josh brings to the team.

If you’re in Kernersville and wondering whether therapy might help you or your teen, the first step doesn’t have to feel big. It just has to feel possible.

Ready to Connect with a Therapist in Kernersville?

Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step. Whether you are considering support for your teen or for yourself, it is normal to have questions and even some hesitation.

If you are in Kernersville and looking for a therapist who offers a steady, trauma-informed approach, Josh offers a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide whether working together feels like a good fit.

There is no pressure. Just a conversation.

Sometimes the first step is not about having everything figured out. It is simply about deciding you do not want to keep navigating it alone.

If you are ready to connect with a therapist in Kernersville, we are here when you are ready.

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