Men's Therapy in Kernersville, NC
There are things you're carrying that you haven't said out loud.
A lot of men don't come to therapy because they're falling apart. They come because they're tired of holding it together.
Maybe you snap faster than you used to. Maybe you shut down when things get heavy, and the people closest to you have started to notice. Maybe something happened years ago that you've never really talked about, and you've gotten pretty good at not thinking about it. Until you can't.
None of that makes you broken. Usually it means you've been running in survival mode for a long time, and survival mode was never meant to be a permanent address.
If that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
What Men Actually Come In For
There's no single story, but a few come up again and again.
Anger that feels bigger than the moment. You know the reaction doesn't fit the situation, but it's out before you can stop it. Then comes the guilt, the apology, and the promise that next time will be different.
Shutting down instead of opening up. Somewhere along the way you learned the safest move was to go quiet. It kept you out of trouble. Now it's keeping you out of your own relationships.
Trauma you've never named. Not every trauma looks like a movie scene. It can be a childhood that made you grow up fast, a job that put you in front of things most people never see, or one event you've been carrying alone. A lot of men don't call it trauma. They just notice they're always on edge.
ADHD that got missed. Plenty of grown men were labeled lazy, disruptive, or not living up to their potential long before anyone mentioned ADHD. Understanding how your brain actually works can change the way you see your whole history.
Impulse and the fallout from it. Spending, drinking, risk-taking, saying the thing you can't take back. When impulse is running the show, the cleanup gets exhausting.
Pressure from every direction. Work, family, money, being the steady one. When everybody leans on you, there isn't much room left to lean on anyone.
Teen Boys and Young Men Too
Josh works with boys and young men starting at age 12. The teen years are when a lot of these patterns get set: bottling things up, acting out, or getting labeled as the problem kid. Getting support early can change the whole trajectory.
If you're a parent watching your son struggle and he won't talk to you, that's a completely normal place to start. A lot of teens who won't open up at home do better with someone outside the family.
How Josh Works
Josh May, LCSW believes behavior usually makes sense once you understand the story behind it. He's not interested in judging what you've done to survive. He's interested in what's driving it and what would actually help.
His approach is grounded and trauma-informed. He goes at a pace that feels manageable, he won't push you to relive things before you're ready, and he focuses on building real skills: catching the reaction before it takes over, settling your nervous system, and staying present with the people who matter to you.
Therapy with Josh isn't about lying on a couch unpacking every feeling you've ever had. It's a steady, practical conversation with someone who takes you seriously and helps you move beyond survival mode.
Josh works with teens 12 and up and adults, in person at our Kernersville office and via telehealth. He is currently accepting new clients.
Insurance and Fees
JPB Counseling accepts BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Medcost. We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare. If you have questions about coverage, call us before scheduling and we will help you figure it out.
You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out Before You Call
Most people who reach out don't know exactly what they need. They just know something isn't working. That's enough to start.
Call or text us at 336-496-8027 or use the contact form to request a free consultation with Josh.
JPB Counseling | 1617 NC Hwy 66 S, Suite 103, Kernersville, NC 27284 | Serving the Piedmont Triad including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point.
Do I have to be in crisis to come in?
No. Most of the men who reach out to Josh aren't in crisis. They're just tired of carrying something they don't have a good place to put. That's enough of a reason to call.
I've never done therapy before. What do I actually say?
You don't have to have it scripted. Josh will ask questions and help you find your way into it. The first conversation is more about figuring out what's going on than solving it.
Do you work with anger?
Yes. Anger and emotional regulation are a big part of Josh's work. The goal isn't to never get angry. It's to understand what's underneath it and have more say in what happens next.
My son won't talk to me. Can he see Josh?
Yes. Josh works with teens 12 and up. A lot of teens who shut down at home do better with someone outside the family. Call us and we'll talk through what getting started looks like.
I'm not sure my problems are serious enough for therapy.
If something is affecting your life, your relationships, or how you feel on a daily basis, it's serious enough. You don't need to earn your way into getting help.
Will my insurance cover this?
We accept BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Medcost. We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare. If you're not sure what your plan covers, call us and we'll help you figure it out before you schedule.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes. What you share in therapy is protected by law. There are narrow exceptions, such as situations involving imminent safety risk, and Josh will explain those clearly at the start. Outside of those, your sessions are between you and him.