Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Justin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Idaho
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Justin
Justin Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship strain. He also supports people coping with trauma, addiction, grief, and big life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and brings 11 years of experience to sessions.
He focuses on practical conversations that aim to make day-to-day life easier. Sessions look at current struggles and build clear steps to manage symptoms and reactions.
Background and approach
He adjusts the pace and topics to match each person's needs. Justin uses a mix of evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He also draws on Client-Centered work and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method when relevant.
These approaches are used to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and relationship skills. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style. He emphasizes listening first, then helping set goals together.
Conversations cover practical tools as well as the thoughts and feelings behind behaviors like anger and avoidance. His background includes over a decade working with a wide range of concerns. He tailors plans to individual circumstances and helps people try new skills between sessions.
The aim is steady progress toward clearer coping and better daily functioning.
What Justin works with
Everything Justin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Justin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Justin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match your values; it can help with anger, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on your experience and priorities, helping build trust and clarity as other strategies are tried.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. That collaboration means plans can change as you try strategies and see what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video lets you work face-to-face when that matters, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging can help you keep momentum between meetings. These options let people fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while still using the same therapeutic approaches.
Questions people ask about Justin
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and related life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
He keeps sessions direct and practical, focusing on current problems and small steps you can take. He listens first and then tailors the pace and strategies to your needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns in clinical settings.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for both local and international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.