About Justine
Justine Gottlieb uses a strengths-based, wellness-oriented approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She is a New York licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience. Justine meets people where they are and offers attentive listening plus practical suggestions for coping and change.
She draws on motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find the motivation to take small steps. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns from the past that shape current feelings and relationships.
How Justine works
Sessions mix discussion of current problems with a look at how earlier experiences influence behavior and emotions. Justine supports parents dealing with parenting challenges and family conflict, and she works with young adults and women facing life transitions. She addresses intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, and trauma and abuse, guiding clients toward clearer understanding and gradual change.
Everyday skills for emotion regulation and communication are woven into the work. Her practice is practical and collaborative. She will listen closely, ask questions that uncover important patterns, and offer steps you can try between sessions.
Over time the aim is to reduce struggle and increase choices in relationships and daily life. Justine’s long experience in New York gives her familiarity with a broad range of concerns, including aging and geriatric issues, sexuality, fatherhood questions, and family of origin matters. She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients.
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What Justine works with
The areas below are the ones Justine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Justine uses motivational interviewing to help clients identify what matters to them and build small, doable steps toward change. This approach focuses on strengths and practical goal-setting, which can be useful for stress, motivation, and coping with life changes.She also draws on psychodynamic therapy to help people see recurring patterns that affect relationships and self-esteem. That work often involves talking through themes that repeat over time and linking current feelings to earlier experiences to gain clearer perspective.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Justine will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together she and the client decide whether to emphasize motivational work, psychodynamic reflection, or a mix of both.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation and subtle nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging provide flexibility for brief updates, reflections between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
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