About Augustine
Dr. Augustine Bessong is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. He holds the LPC credential and brings a steady, respectful presence to sessions.
He speaks English and offers services to clients inside and outside the United States. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and a range of behavioral concerns. His practice also addresses ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or self-esteem struggles.
How Augustine works
He works with issues related to intimacy, relationships, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Bessong blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs.
He draws on attachment-based ideas to examine how early bonds shape current patterns. He uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. His client-centered stance means conversations focus on the person in front of him rather than a fixed recipe.
Sessions are collaborative and interactive. He listens with empathy, aims to avoid stigmatizing labels, and treats people with respect and sensitivity. He encourages clients to be the drivers of change while offering structure and guidance when needed.
People who want practical skills alongside reflective work can find a straightforward path in his practice. He supports exploration of identity and life choices, and he will tailor conversations and plans to each person’s situation. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect a person with his services.
Augustine lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Augustine works with
The areas below are the ones Augustine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close connections and supports new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit patterns that get in the way of daily life. A client-centered approach emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead and creates a respectful space for exploration.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that mixes conversation, skills practice, and reflection based on each person’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life and let people choose the format that best supports their progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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