- Direct supportive approach
- Focus on coping skills
- Adoption and foster care aware
About Justin
Justin Ungar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 10 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and the practical fallout of addiction and grief. He aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable and acknowledges that reaching out takes courage.
In sessions he focuses on clear, straightforward conversation. He creates a calm space where people can say what they feel without judgment. He works with issues like self-esteem, motivation, and confidence by breaking problems into small, workable steps.
Justin also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, communication struggles, and complex stresses such as parenting pressures or caregiver strain. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment worries, and he can discuss adoption and foster care when relevant to the person's story.
When chronic illness, pain, or major life change affects daily functioning, he helps clients find practical coping strategies. He addresses co-occurring issues like bipolar mood differences, ADHD, and trauma-related symptoms by focusing on what helps in day-to-day life.
His style is direct and collaborative. He works with each person to set realistic goals and track small changes. The overall aim is to improve how someone copes and connects with others over time.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and coping. One common approach is brief problem-solving work that breaks large problems into small steps and action items. This helps with anxiety, motivation, and everyday stress by creating manageable tasks and reviewing progress.Another frequent approach emphasizes emotion-focused conversation and skills practice. That means naming feelings, building tolerance for uncomfortable emotions, and rehearsing new ways of communicating or calming oneself. This style is useful for grief, relationship stress, and attachment concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques match the client's needs, goals, and preferences.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work. Phone sessions may be simpler when bandwidth or camera time is limited, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Ask about available formats when you match so sessions fit your daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Justin address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. He also works with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and many life transitions.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear conversation, practical steps, and tracking small changes over time.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience informs how he structures sessions and supports goals.
Where does Justin practice and what are his credentials?
He is licensed in Connecticut and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English and based on that regional practice.
Can people who live outside the United States work with him?
He does not currently accept international clients. Sessions and services are offered to people within his permitted practice region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are held.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check current pricing during sign up.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process begins the intake and matching steps.