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Justin Carson

Relationship-focused counselor with practical tools

LPC Georgia

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Justin

Justin Carson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, substance concerns, relationship strain, and painful life transitions. He focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to ease overwhelming feelings and restore a sense of control. Justin draws on several well-known approaches to tailor care for each person.

He uses the Gottman Method for relationship work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Motivational Interviewing techniques are added when people need emotion regulation tools or help finding motivation for change.

Over seven years in the field has given him experience with a wide range of concerns. He has worked with people facing trauma, grief, addiction, codependency, fatherhood issues, and first responder stress.

He sees adults and young adults who want clearer goals and steadier coping skills. In sessions he focuses on practical skills, straightforward reflection, and goal-setting.

Clients can expect collaboration on small, achievable steps. The work often mixes talk with concrete tools practiced between meetings.

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions are scheduled around the client and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Justin often draws on the Gottman Method to help partners improve communication, reduce hurtful patterns, and strengthen connection; this approach uses concrete exercises and structured conversations that adapt well to video sessions. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and tracked in messaging or chat.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort with different tools. Together they review what is working and shift methods as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for role-play, real-time feedback, and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit shorter breaks or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework follow-up, and steady support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep practicing skills consistently.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Justin commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and related concerns like codependency and control issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that mixes talk with skills practice and goal-setting to create small, measurable changes.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has seven years of professional experience working with diverse concerns including substance use, trauma, men's issues, and first responder stress.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed in

Georgia

Languages

English