About Justin
Justin Colwell is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma, and abuse. He aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can take the first step toward change.
Justin keeps sessions focused and practical. He listens first, then tailors conversation and plans to each person’s needs. He works at a pace the client sets and breaks larger problems into manageable steps.
How Justin works
His straightforward approach helps people feel understood and move forward. Over his five years of practice he has supported people facing a wide range of concerns. These include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care challenges, and communication struggles.
He also helps people coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, body image, and commitment worries. Justin works with people who have personality-related concerns such as avoidant or antisocial traits, and those on the autism spectrum. He also addresses co-occurring difficulties like codependency, chronic pain, and overlapping mental health issues.
The focus is on concrete strategies and building skills that fit day-to-day life. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. He practices in California and adapts his approach to each person’s situation.
If someone is ready to begin, he supports them through the initial steps and ongoing progress.
What Justin works with
The areas below are the ones Justin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life change. One approach centers on building coping skills to manage stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step routines that reduce overwhelm and support daily functioning. Another approach focuses on addressing trauma and addiction by helping people identify triggers, develop safety and relapse-prevention strategies, and practice healthier responses in everyday situations.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Adaptations are made over time so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make consistent care easier to arrange and keep therapy practical for busy lives.
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