- CBT and EFT
- Parenting support
- Codependency help
About Justin
Justin Garris is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, and major life changes. He writes short, clear goals with each person and keeps sessions focused on what matters now. Justin aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
With three years of counseling experience, Justin adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. He uses straightforward strategies to help manage mood, anger, and addictive behaviors. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship struggles, and attention differences like ADHD.
Justin applies techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and improve emotional connection. Those approaches guide practical steps clients can try between sessions.
He has worked with concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and blended family stress. Justin also addresses co-occurring problems such as dissociation, domestic violence histories, and the effects of disaster or loss.
His practice is located in Mississippi and sessions are offered in English. People who want to start are invited to use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How CBT and EFT Shape Online Work
Justin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that reinforce unhealthy habits. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions and interaction patterns affect close relationships and to strengthen emotional connection where it feels stuck.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Justin will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide whether CBT, EFT, or a mix makes the most sense for the issues at hand and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also let people connect from whatever setting helps them focus, while the therapist guides practical exercises and communication work between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Justin commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes. He also works with parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions practical and focused on short-term goals. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and include steps to try between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of counseling experience and has been licensed in Mississippi. His work includes helping people with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and blended family stress.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). His practice is located in Mississippi.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Justin?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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