- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Justen
Justen Gross is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady support and practical steps. Parents and caregivers who are juggling stress, work, and family demands often reach out for help with confidence, relationships, and parenting concerns.
He treats concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma in straightforward terms. Sessions aim to build clear goals, improve communication, and strengthen coping skills for everyday life.
Background and approach
He works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, anger, and intimacy-related problems. Justen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. He places a lot of weight on the client’s own knowledge about their life and choices.
That means he listens first, then helps shape a practical plan that fits work and family schedules. Many clients want help with career direction, motivation, or managing caregiver stress; Justen blends problem-solving with emotional support to address those needs. He also supports fathers facing role changes and people working through divorce or commitment questions.
Sessions tend to be focused and down-to-earth. Overall, his approach centers on collaboration and small, actionable steps. He encourages people to try changes between sessions and brings progress back into the conversation.
Justen aims to help clients gain more confidence and clearer direction as they move forward.
What Justen works with
Everything Justen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Justen helps people with.
- 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
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Justen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with relationship and parenting concerns. One common approach focuses on improving communication and attachment-related patterns to reduce conflict and build trust. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for mood and stress management, teaching practical strategies to cope with anxiety, depression, and life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and daily routines. That means approaches may be adjusted over time based on what proves most helpful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer audio only. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or when someone needs flexibility between other commitments. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and progress toward goals.
Questions people ask about Justen
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people dealing with relationship struggles, self-esteem, career questions, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, parenting, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens to each person's story and then works on clear goals and actionable steps.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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