- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma recovery
About Justin
Justin Colwell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Justin aims to make the first steps toward change feel understandable and doable.
He works by tailoring conversations and a treatment plan to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical strategies for daily life alongside time to make sense of difficult feelings. Justin listens, asks helpful questions, and suggests steps that can be tried between visits.
Clients often bring concerns about self-esteem, anger, and the fallout from past relationships. He also supports people coping with abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and identity questions like autism or personality style. Chronic health challenges, caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems are also within his range of focus.
With five years of professional experience, Justin draws on methods that are grounded in research while keeping the work straightforward. He adapts pace and techniques so the process fits what each person needs. The aim is steady progress, not quick fixes.
Justin practices in California as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are offered in English, and he is able to work with international clients. If you want to start, you follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Many of the approaches Justin uses are evidence-based techniques that help people manage symptoms and build new skills. One common method focuses on teaching practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step problem solving to handle triggers and daily pressures. These techniques are useful for everyday worries and tension.Another helpful approach centers on working through trauma-related reactions by slowing the pace, naming difficult memories, and developing safer ways to respond. This work aims to reduce the hold of painful experiences and increase a person’s sense of control over reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Justin collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and comfort level. He adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most and what feels doable.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people choose settings that feel calmer for talking, or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus. Ask about available session formats when you sign up so you know what will work best for you.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help people with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the impact of trauma and abuse. He also addresses self-esteem, anger, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are tailored to each person and focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings. He listens, asks questions, and suggests strategies to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds a California LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border scheduling or licensing details when you begin the matching process.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup flow.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to arrange your first session.