Justin Hughes, LICSW

Justin Hughes is an Alabama LICSW with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse and those with ADHD or compassion fatigue.

Justin uses practical, evidence-based methods in sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, setting workable goals, and learning skills to manage difficult moments.

He helps people talk through family problems, fatherhood issues, divorce and separation, and family-of-origin concerns. He also addresses abandonment, control issues, infidelity, and the specific stresses of caregiving and first responder roles. Discussions can include sexuality topics such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture when relevant to the client's concerns.

Justin can work with clients who want faith-informed conversation or those who prefer a secular approach. He aims to balance practical steps with time to reflect on values and choices. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what a person can try between meetings.

People contacting him typically begin by describing a few core problems and practical goals. The focus is on usable strategies for daily life, clearer decisions around relationships, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.

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