Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Justen works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Justen
Justen Gross is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anger, relationship strains, low self-esteem, and life transitions. He speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel direct and useful for people looking for practical change. He brings 20 years of experience to conversations about motivation, confidence, career problems, and depression.
He begins by listening to each person's story and identifying what is getting in the way of daily functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings, such as new ways to communicate, changes to daily routines, or short experiments to test different responses. The emphasis is on simple skills that can reduce stress and improve relationships. Justen frames therapy as a collaborative process.
He views clients as experts on their own lives and looks to build on existing strengths while addressing patterns that cause pain. This practical stance is helpful for people who want straightforward guidance rather than long theoretical discussions.
Over two decades of practice in North Carolina have exposed him to many common struggles, including grief, trauma, parenting strain, and issues around trust and commitment. That experience helps him notice patterns quickly and suggest concrete adjustments. Sessions can include coaching-style suggestions alongside traditional therapeutic conversation.
The goal is to empower people to make changes that fit their daily lives and responsibilities.
What Justen works with
Everything Justen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Justen's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Justen uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage emotions and improve relationships. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and replacing them with more effective responses; this helps with anger, anxiety, and low mood by giving concrete skills to try. Another approach emphasizes building communication and problem-solving skills so people can handle conflict and deepen connections with others.Finding the right approach is a shared process. He will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and daily life. Together they set small, practical goals and adjust strategies as progress is made, keeping the work grounded and relevant to real situations.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a break at work or to get ongoing support between sessions. These options let people choose what best fits their routine and comfort while working toward change.
Questions people ask about Justen
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with people facing anger, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and related issues.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens, identifies patterns, and suggests concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices with that credential.
Can people meet with him in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.