Therapist profile
Justen Gross, LCSW
LCSW - relationships and parenting support
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- Relationship issues
- Parenting concerns
- Depression and anxiety
About Justen
Justen Gross is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with relationships, self-esteem, career setbacks, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and trauma-related issues.
He approaches work in a straightforward way. He treats clients as the expert on their own life and looks for practical strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit into everyday life rather than abstract theories.
People often come with problems around communication, commitment, trust, or coping with major life changes. He also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, infidelity, and fatherhood-related stress. He listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding.
Justen aims to make conversations direct and useful. He mixes practical guidance with coaching-style support when clients want help with motivation, decision making, or career direction. He will help prioritize what matters now and what can wait.
Sessions tend to move at a steady pace so clients leave with small, doable steps. For many people this approach reduces overwhelm and makes progress easier to notice. He offers services in English and works from a North Carolina practice context.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches fit with online work
Two common evidence-based approaches used by many clinicians include cognitive-behavioral techniques and attachment-informed work. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to change feelings and daily routines; this is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-informed work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they influence current connections and intimacy; it can help with abandonment, trust, and communication struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying a method, reviewing how it goes, and shifting course if something isn’t helping.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online work often include easier scheduling, fewer disruptions to daily life, and the ability to fit shorter check-ins into a workday. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity over weeks when routines are busy or changing, while still focusing on clear, actionable steps that translate to at-home situations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he work with?
He helps with relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career issues, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, trauma and related family problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach treats clients as experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps. Conversations aim to be direct and action-oriented rather than theoretical.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.