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Justin Garris

Justin Garris, LPC

Mississippi

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Family issues

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  • CBT methods
  • EFT for relationships
  • Parenting support

About Justin

Justin Garris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and major life changes. He also sees people concerned about relationships, addiction, anger, depression, ADHD, and family of origin issues.

In sessions he uses clear, goal-driven approaches. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to examine how emotions affect close relationships and patterns of closeness and distance.

He helps people name patterns that began in childhood and that still show up now. Conversations focus on practical steps someone can try between sessions. The work often includes noticing triggers, changing small routines, and practicing new ways of talking about feelings.

His style is straightforward and respectful. He adapts the conversation to what a person needs in the moment and to their stated goals. People who want to discuss family history, attachment concerns, or how past roles affect current relationships may find this a good fit.

Sessions emphasize problem solving and clearer emotional expression. Progress is tracked by concrete changes people notice in daily life. To begin, people follow the site's matching and scheduling flow to set up an initial appointment.

How CBT and EFT shape online sessions

Justin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that increase worry and try small behavior changes to reduce stress. CBT sessions often include clear steps to practice between meetings, such as tracking thoughts or testing a new routine.

He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns in close relationships. EFT work focuses on identifying feelings that drive distance or conflict and practicing new ways of expressing those feelings to improve connection.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as needed. That conversation helps decide whether more CBT-style skill work or EFT-focused emotional exploration will be emphasized.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow regular check-ins after stressful events. Phone or video sessions may also be chosen for shorter check-ins or when not using video is helpful, depending on the options offered at scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, addiction, anger, depression, ADHD, and related concerns listed in his profile.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses direct, goal-focused conversations that move from identifying problems to trying concrete changes between sessions.

What is his clinical experience?

He has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not accepting clients located outside the United States.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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