- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Justin
Justin Carson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on practical help for parents and individuals coping with life strain. He listens without judgment and helps people sort through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. Sessions aim to be straightforward and applicable to daily life.
Justin brings seven years of counseling experience to his work. He relies on methods that help people identify patterns, try different behaviors, and build skills for handling strong emotions.
Background and approach
Many clients come for help with mood concerns, substance use, trauma responses, and struggles with self-worth or anger. In sessions he uses clear, goal-oriented tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered conversations. He also draws on the Gottman Method when relationship issues or parenting tensions come into play.
Motivational Interviewing is used to support people making changes around substance use or other habits. Justin prefers a collaborative approach where the person sets goals and he offers techniques to reach them. He helps parents manage fatherhood concerns, family conflict, and the stress of balancing work and home life.
He also works with men and young adults on identity, purpose, and control issues. Practical steps are emphasized over theory. Sessions may include skill practice, behavior experiments, and communication exercises that can be used between meetings.
The aim is to leave each session with one or two concrete things to try before the next appointment.
What Justin works with
Everything Justin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Justin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Justin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
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 guide online parenting and relationship work
Justin often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. The Gottman Method focuses on clear communication and practical exercises to improve relationship interactions and parenting teamwork.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation is a central concern. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for parenting stress and anger issues.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made so the approach stays relevant to changing needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for role plays and communication exercises. Phone sessions work well for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, practicing skills, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines and varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Justin
What concerns does Justin address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting worries, trauma, grief, anger, career challenges, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He blends client-centered conversation with skill-based methods to produce concrete steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Justin has seven years of experience working in counseling roles and has worked with a range of concerns including substance use, traumatic stress, and men’s issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Justin works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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