- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Justin
Justin Garris is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical, goal-oriented work. He uses straightforward conversation and clear tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strains, and life changes. He keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person.
That might look like setting simple coping steps, practicing new ways to respond to strong emotions, or learning communication strategies that ease daily conflict. He explains ideas plainly so they are easy to use after a session.
Background and approach
Justin draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives. He also uses emotionally focused ideas to help people name, sit with, and shift difficult feelings. Both approaches are aimed at practical change rather than jargon or theory alone.
With three years of experience and a Master of Science and LPC credential, he frames therapy as a collaborative process. He listens for what is working and what needs to change, then adapts the plan so it fits each person’s life and goals.
People seeking help for addiction, trauma, anger, depression, ADHD, or relationship and family tensions can find concrete steps to try. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings, and a steady, respectful pace that moves at a person’s comfort level.
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
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Justin lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and EFT work online to support change
Justin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that make stress and anxiety worse and then try small experiments to change them. CBT online works well for concrete goals like easing panic, shifting negative thinking, or building routines that support parenting. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to help people identify and name strong feelings, practice staying with those emotions, and try different ways of responding to close relationship stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, emotionally-focused work, or a mix so the plan fits daily life and what the person wants to change.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing of worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, and flexible scheduling when a longer session is not possible.
Questions people ask about Justin
What kinds of concerns does Justin address?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD among other related issues.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with clear tools and steps to try between meetings. He mixes cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience as a counselor in Mississippi, working with a range of concerns including addiction and trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds a Master of Science and is an LPC, and he practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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